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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Telemetry | 12-Hour Night Shift

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in Rockford, Illinois, offering a 13-week acute-care contract on a collaborative neuro telemetry unit. This travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced telemetry nurse who enjoys caring for patients with complex neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions.

Rockford offers a welcoming community, convenient Midwest access, and opportunities to enjoy parks, cultural attractions, and local dining during your Illinois travel nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Rockford, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; Friday and Saturday nights
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday, based on the facility schedule
• Call Requirement: None
• Unit: 23-bed neuro telemetry unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6
• Charting: EPIC
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling is available when consistent with organizational needs
• Floating: May float to hospital units other than OB, OR, and ED

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 Registered Nurse experience, including neuro telemetry or telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification; AHA certification required
• Ability to provide nursing care in an acute-care environment and float as assigned
• Professional closed-toe footwear and adherence to unit dress and appearance standards
• Successful completion of required screening and onboarding requirements

Neuro Telemetry 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, cardiovascular, and specialty-unit overflow diagnoses
• Monitor patients receiving neurological, cardiac, diagnostic, interventional, and surgical care
• Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, recognize changes in condition, and communicate findings promptly
• Use telemetry monitoring resources and collaborate with monitor technicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Care for patients using nasal cannula, CPAP, or BiPAP according to clinical orders and unit protocols
• Deliver safe, evidence-based patient care while maintaining accurate documentation in EPIC
• Participate in unit orientation, collaboration, handoffs, and every-other-weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled

Apply now for this acute-care travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Rockford, Illinois, and join a collaborative neuro telemetry team.

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.