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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Telemetry in Rockford, IL

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) on a 23-bed Neuro Telemetry unit in Rockford, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers experienced neuro telemetry nurses the opportunity to provide care for patients with complex neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions while working alongside skilled nursing, patient care, and monitoring teams.

Rockford offers a welcoming Midwest setting with riverfront recreation, cultural attractions, and convenient access to outdoor activities. Apply now for this Illinois travel nursing opportunity.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Location: Rockford, IL 61108
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, typically 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; Friday and Saturday nights
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday, based on scheduling needs
• Call: No call or standby requirement
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 5–6 patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: Approximately 1–2 unit-specific shifts

Neuro Telemetry Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of recent professional nursing experience, including neuro telemetry experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification; AHA certification required
• Experience caring for patients with neurological, telemetry, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, and required holidays
• Willingness to float to eligible hospital units as needed, excluding OB, OR, and ED
• Professional scrub attire and closed-toe footwear required

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with cerebrovascular accidents, transient ischemic attacks, syncope, encephalopathy, altered mental status, brain masses, and other neurological conditions
• Care for patients with medical, surgical, and cardiovascular diagnoses, including chest pain, angina, atherosclerosis, and post-procedure needs
• Perform focused neurological assessments and use NIHSS skills to identify and communicate changes in patient condition
• Monitor patients using telemetry systems and promptly report significant clinical changes to the appropriate care team
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and coordinate care according to established clinical standards
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, CPAP, or BiPAP at night; ventilator management is not required
• Collaborate with physicians, patient care technicians, monitor technicians, and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe, effective patient care
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Float to eligible hospital units when needed while maintaining high standards of patient safety and care

Apply now to join this acute-care Neuro Telemetry team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Rockford, Illinois.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.