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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Telemetry | Rockford, Illinois

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Travel Registered Nurse on a 23-bed Neuro Telemetry unit in Rockford, Illinois. This Illinois travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for patients with complex neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions while working alongside experienced nursing, patient care, and monitoring teams. Rockford offers a welcoming northern Illinois setting with riverfront attractions, cultural venues, parks, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater Chicago region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Rockford, Illinois
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend; Friday and Saturday nights
• Holiday Rotation: Every other holiday, based on department scheduling needs
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 5–6 patients
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling may be available based on organizational needs
• Charting: EPIC
• Call Requirement: None

Travel Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Illinois, or confirmation that the licensure application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, including recent neuro and telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification through the American Heart Association
• Ability to provide skilled nursing care in an acute-care environment and adapt to changing patient acuity
• Willingness to float to hospital units as needed, excluding obstetrics, operating room, and emergency department assignments
• Professional scrubs and closed-toe shoes required; artificial nails and nail enhancements are not permitted

Neuro Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, syncope, encephalopathy, altered mental status, brain mass, and other neurological conditions
• Care for patients undergoing neurological, cardiac, medical, and surgical diagnostic or interventional procedures
• Monitor and assess patients with cardiovascular conditions, including angina, chest pain, atherosclerosis, and related complications
• Perform focused neurological assessments and apply NIHSS standards when indicated
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate members of the care team
• Manage patients requiring nasal cannula oxygen, CPAP, or BiPAP support at night; no ventilator management is required
• Collaborate with patient care technicians, charge nurses, providers, respiratory therapy, and monitoring staff to promote safe, coordinated care
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in EPIC
• Support safe transitions of care and provide patient and family education

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Neuro Telemetry opportunity in Rockford, Illinois, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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.