
Tele | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Springfield, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $61.53
- Weekly
- $2,215
- Yearly (full-time)
- $115,180
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $61.53/hour — 33% 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
- 1,392 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 135 of them in Springfield.
- 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 425 jobs).
Job description
Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac/Pulmonary | Springfield, Illinois
Join a collaborative cardiac and pulmonary care team as a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Springfield, Illinois. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN who excels at cardiac rhythm monitoring, caring for patients with complex cardiac and pulmonary conditions, and providing attentive, evidence-based care in a supportive unit environment. Springfield offers the welcoming character of Illinois's capital city, with historic attractions, scenic parks, cultural experiences, and convenient access to local dining and entertainment.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160–$2,270
- Specialty: Telemetry Nursing
- Unit: Cardiac/Pulmonary
- Location: Springfield, Illinois
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week, with potential for 36 or 48 hours weekly
- Assignment: Approximately 23 weeks
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: April 4, 2027
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5–6
- Additional Support: Two patient care technicians assist on the unit
- Time-Off Requests: Submit requested time off at the time of application
Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, in hand at the time of application
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, preferably in telemetry, cardiac nursing, or cardiac/pulmonary care
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Current NIHSS certification
- Strong cardiac rhythm monitoring, patient assessment, clinical prioritization, and communication skills
Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in a cardiac and pulmonary telemetry setting
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, oxygenation, and changes in patient condition
- Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments and promptly escalate significant findings
- Administer medications and treatments safely while evaluating patient response
- Collaborate with providers, nurses, technicians, patients, and families to coordinate individualized patient care
- Prioritize care for an assignment of approximately five to six patients while maintaining accurate clinical documentation
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge needs
- Support a safe, respectful, and team-oriented environment on every shift
Apply now for this Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Springfield, Illinois, and join a dedicated cardiac and pulmonary healthcare 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.
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