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Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Contract in Harvey, Illinois

Apply now for a 13-week telemetry travel nurse contract in Harvey, Illinois, caring for adult and geriatric patients on night shift near Chicago. Join a fast-paced adult telemetry unit as a Registered Nurse (RN) caring for patients with complex cardiac and medical conditions while strengthening your telemetry nursing expertise alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary care team. Located just south of Chicago, Harvey offers convenient access to the greater Chicago area and a welcoming community setting.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,470–$1,550
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Harvey, Illinois, near Chicago
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week, 12 hours per shift
• Shift Hours: 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Unit: Adult telemetry
• Typical Assignment: Approximately 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio; assignments may vary based on unit needs and patient acuity
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required as needed
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 8 hours, including required competency validation
• Time-Off Guidelines: Up to 3 days of requested time off; requests may not fall during the first or last week of the assignment

Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• At least 1 year of acute-care Registered Nurse experience
• Telemetry nursing experience in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated competency in rhythm-strip interpretation; successful completion of an EKG rhythm-strip assessment is required during orientation
• Experience caring for patients with tracheostomies or chronic ventilator needs
• Ability to manage dysrhythmias and provide comprehensive cardiac telemetry monitoring
• Experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record is helpful
• Competence with cardiac drips such as dobutamine, amiodarone, and diltiazem is preferred

Telemetry Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, individualized nursing care for adult and geriatric telemetry patients
• Assess patients for acute clinical changes and promptly communicate changes in condition
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and recognize dysrhythmias requiring intervention
• Monitor and manage patients with conditions including myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, stroke, syncope, diabetic ketoacidosis, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, end-stage renal disease, and post-pacemaker or stent procedures
• Initiate and maintain cardiac infusions according to unit protocols and scope of practice
• Provide tracheostomy care and management, collaborating with respiratory services when needed
• Perform peripheral and central line care, IV insertion and maintenance, blood product administration, feeding-tube care, and continuous bladder irrigation
• Apply isolation precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, respiratory services, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to support patient-care needs when assigned

Apply now for this night shift telemetry RN travel contract in Harvey, Illinois, near Chicago.

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.