Registered Nurse / Telemetry

Job Summary:
Telemetry Nurse in Belleville, Illinois. This position involves providing specialized care in telemetry units for adult patients requiring cardiac monitoring and high-risk cardiovascular management. The role includes managing post-operative open-heart patients, sheath pulls, and tracheostomies within a dynamic acute care hospital setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois license or authorization to practice in Illinois, at least 2 years of high-risk telemetry experience, ACLS and BLS certifications, and skills in cardiac drip management, sheath pulls, central line care, and telemetry interpretation.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with post-op open heart, sheaths, and tracheostomy management is highly desirable.
• Float: All clinicians will float within scope to meet unit needs.
• Additional Information: Care involves high-risk cardiology post-op patients, including those on cardiac drips, sheath pulls, and central lines. The unit supports interdisciplinary services such as respiratory, pharmacy, and social services. Orientation of 24 hours is provided prior to start. Staffing ratios are approximately 1:5-6 on nights, with weekend coverage required every other week. RTO requests are limited to a maximum of 7 days, with final approval required. Certifications required by the orientation deadline include ACLS and BLS. Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing. All travelers will float within their service line.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.