Telemetry RN in Alton, Illinois
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Alton, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,974/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.83
- Weekly
- $1,974
- Yearly (full-time)
- $102,648
- Contract length
- 12 weeks
This job pays about $54.83/hour — 19% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois right now
- 1,334 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 17 of them in Alton.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.50/hour across 419 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join an acute medical unit as a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse caring for acutely ill adult and geriatric patients with general medical, surgical, infectious disease, telemetry, and neurological needs. You will identify EKG rhythms, manage non-titrating cardiac drips and approved medication infusions, complete pre- and post-procedure assessments, and provide neurological care for acute ischemic stroke and TIA patients. The assignment includes floating within the service line and your scope of practice. No call and no weekends make this 12-hour day assignment a straightforward fit for travelers ready to bring their skills to the bedside.
Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. CPI is preferred, and at least one year of experience is required. First-time travelers are welcome.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Alton, Illinois
Shift: 12-hour days, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., three shifts per week
Duration: 12 weeks, 36 hours per week
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