Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Rockford, IL Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Rockford, Illinois, 61107!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Telemetry
Location
Rockford, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed Neuro Telemetry unit serving a variety of neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions including CVA, TIA, syncope, encephalopathy, altered mental status, brain mass, aspiration pneumonia, and cardiac diagnostic and surgical patients
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6, collaborating with nurse aides and patient care techs who typically manage 7–13 patients
- Monitor patients using Phillips telemetry monitoring (available for all 23 beds); house-wide monitor techs read and interpret strips — RNs are not required to read strips independently
- Manage patients requiring CPAP/BiPap at night and nasal cannula oxygen; RNs are not required to manage ventilators
- Float to other units within the hospital as needed, excluding OB, OR, and ED
- Adhere to a drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels prior to placement
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Neuro and telemetry nursing experience required
- Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility may be subject to a local pay rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for patients with cerebrovascular and neurological conditions such as CVA, TIA, and encephalopathy
- Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
- Experience working in a unit with self-scheduling and collaborative charge nurse leadership models
Why Join Us
- Self-scheduling is available, with management working to accommodate scheduling needs based on organizational requirements
- A charge nurse is staffed on every shift and is expected to be free of patients or carry a reduced assignment whenever possible, supporting a strong team environment
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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