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Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Tele Job

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New Lenox, Illinois

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You'll deliver and coordinate care for telemetry patients on a Med/Surg telemetry unit, following the plan of care. This role comes through Healthforce, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Eligibility
ICU

Posted Jun 19

Shift and hours
Nights · 12-⁠hour shifts, three per week Shift is 3x12-hour nights.Guaranteed hours of 0.0
Unit and setting
Med/Surg telemetry unit · Hospital Provide care for adult and geriatric patients, including perioperative and post-surgical considerations as applicable.Adult and geriatric patients
License
RN license Active Illinois Registered Nurse license at time of submission.Active Illinois RN license at time of submission
Term
13 weeks · starts May 18, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active Illinois RN license at time of submission Active Illinois Registered Nurse license at time of submission. Check your license
Certification
BLS/CPR (AHA) Certifications: BLS/CPR (AHA), ACLS, NIHSS.
Certification
ACLS
Certification
NIHSS
Experience
Minimum 4 years Med Surg/Telemetry experience Minimum 4 years of Med Surg/Telemetry experience.
Experience
Experience reading monitors, cardiac drips and post-surgical care Experience with reading monitors, cardiac drips, post-surgical care; comfortable caring for adult and geriatric patients.
Also asks
Current IL Nurse Agency Certificate, copy required in travel submission Current IL Nurse Agency Certificate documentation (copy required in travel submission).
Also asks
Fully COVID-19 vaccinated Fully COVID-19 vaccinated.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Illinois travel postingsIllinois travel postings that state pay run $1,790/week to $2,690/week, the middle half $2,000/week to $2,520/week, across 147 postings.
Pay reviews
Final pay and confirmed hours are set during the hiring process Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

Benefits

  • BenefitsCredentialing and documentation support through the staffing agencyCredentialing and documentation support through the staffing agency, including IL Nurse Agency Certificate submission.
  • BenefitsTravel-support assistance through HealthforceAssignment coordination and travel-support assistance through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
  • BenefitsDedicated recruiter throughout the travel assignmentOngoing support from a dedicated recruiter throughout the travel assignment.
  • BenefitsScheduling and onboarding processes designed for 13-week placementsAccess to scheduling and onboarding processes designed for 13-week travel placements.
  • Credentialing Support
  • Travel Support

The role and schedule

Day to day
Telemetry monitoring and cardiac drips, recognizing arrhythmias InterpretTelemetry monitors and manage cardiac drips; recognize arrhythmias and implement appropriate protocols.
Day to day
Perioperative and post-surgical care including perioperative and post-surgical considerations as applicable
Day to day
Supervising CNAs, SNAs or other health care workers as assigned Supervise CNAs/SNAs or other health care workers as assigned
Start
Starts 05/18/2026 for 13 weeks This travel temporary assignment starts on 05/18/2026 for 13 weeks.
Details
Short-term acute care hospital Work setting is a short-term acute care hospital.

The workplace

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Staffing partner
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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Med surg A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

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Overview Registered Nurse, Med Surg Tele in New Lenox, Illinois, US. This travel temporary assignment starts on 05/18/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $1,961 to $2,009, with guaranteed hours of 0.0. Shift is 3x12-hour nights. Work setting is a short-term acute care hospital. Employer: Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights

  • Weekly pay: $1,961–$2,009 per week
  • Contract duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour schedule
  • Start date: 05/18/2026
  • Work setting: Short-term acute care, Med/Surg telemetry
  • Travel assignment through Healthforce Healthcare LLC

Responsibilities

  • Deliver and coordinate nursing care for telemetry patients within Med Surg/Telemetry, following the plan of care.
  • Assess patient status, monitor vitals and laboratory data, administer medications and therapies as ordered, and respond to changes in condition.
  • InterpretTelemetry monitors and manage cardiac drips; recognize arrhythmias and implement appropriate protocols.
  • Provide care for adult and geriatric patients, including perioperative and post-surgical considerations as applicable.
  • Maintain professional nursing standards, ensure patient safety, infection prevention, and accurate documentation.
  • Supervise CNAs/SNAs or other health care workers as assigned and collaborate with the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements

  • Active Illinois Registered Nurse license at time of submission.
  • Minimum 4 years of Med Surg/Telemetry experience.

Certifications

Bls/cpr (aha), ACLS, nihss.

  • Current IL Nurse Agency Certificate documentation (copy required in travel submission).
  • Fully COVID-19 vaccinated.
  • Experience with reading monitors, cardiac drips, post-surgical care; comfortable caring for adult and geriatric patients.

Benefits and Support

  • Credentialing and documentation support through the staffing agency, including IL Nurse Agency Certificate submission.
  • Assignment coordination and travel-support assistance through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated recruiter throughout the travel assignment.
  • Access to scheduling and onboarding processes designed for 13-week travel placements.

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Pay disclaimer

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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What's around it?

In New Lenox, IL

New Lenox, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,431/mo
Household income
$140,865/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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