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Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted Health
3 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Alton, IL, United States

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Illinois license (required for submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Aya Program - BJC Health System and no current placement allowed at Program: Aya Program - BJC Health System.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: - EKG rhythm identification and non-titrating cardiac drips. - Acute medical unit caring for acutely ill adult and geriatric general medicine/surgical or infectious disease patients who may require telemetry monitoring for non-acute cardiac conditions. - Includes advanced medication infusion without increase titration; decrease/weaning is allowed. - Excludes active and unstable gastrointestinal bleeding, uncontrolled ischemic chest pain with unstable vital signs, continuous NPPV, and medications Tenecteplase (TNK), insulin drip, Neosynephrine, and Nipride. - Pre- and post-procedure evaluation and care. - Neurological assessment and care of the acute ischemic stroke (AIS) / transient ischemic attack (TIA) patient.

Shift & Scheduling: - Needs on weekdays and weekends. - BJC policy: Every other weekend required

Floating Requirements: - Float required within service line and scope.

Special Requests: - No medical marijuana cards accepted. - Labs must be completed within 48 hours of signing. - No RTO the first week of an assignment.

Required Credentials: - RNs only: Clinicians who obtained RN degree outside of the U.S. and do not hold MO/IL/Compact license require extended licensing and compliance timeframe.

Previous Employment Requirements: - Permanent employees at must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. - All Standard Travelers (reside outside of a 75 mile radius, excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA) can stay for an 18 month period. Must take a 3 month break after 18 months.

Details:

AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear “Yes” or “No” response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.

6 days maximum time off

2 Manager/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • License Type: registered
  • License State: IL
  • Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Crisis Prevention Institute, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: – –
  • Shift Type: Day
  • Contract Date: 2026-05-18
  • Expected Length: 12 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3