Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Quincy, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : ASAP
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type : Travel
🏥 Unit Overview
Required Experience & Skills
2 years med surg tele exp required RN IL licenseMinimum 1 year surgical experienceTotal joint experience requiredCompetence with :PCA pumps & narcotic management
Reversal drugs (Narcan)Sepsis managementTPN / LipidsHeparin drip titration (per protocol)Unit : Med Surg / Tele – Inpatient Surgical (3rd Floor)
Beds : 48 (two buildings)
Trauma Level : II
Charting : Allscripts – Sunrise
Accepts Local Clinicians : ✅ Yes
👩⚕️ Staffing & Ratios
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio (Nights) : 1 : 4–6LPNs Available : YesSupport Staff : CNAs (may be pulled as sitters), virtual admission / discharge nursesPrimary Care Nursing Model : Frequently usedCharge Nurse : Present on all shifts; may take smaller assignment at nightTele Techs : Yes, monitor tele; RNs interpret strips (Draeger monitors)💉 Certifications Required
BLSNIHSS🧠 Common Diagnoses / Patient Types
Neuro : Laminectomy, cervical fusion, LESISurgical : Belly surgery (ostomies, hernia repair), total joint replacements (hips / knees)Vascular : Fem-pop bypass, dialysis catheter insertions, BKA / AKAMedical : DM, chronic pain, sepsis, urgent OR casesLines / Infusions : PICC, TPN, Lipids, PCA, epidurals, IV antibiotics🧰
🫁 Equipment & RT Support
CPAP : Home units (managed by RT)Bipap : Occasionally, may stay on unitAirvo : Possible🕒 Scheduling & Shifts
Shift : 12-hour nights (7p–7a)Schedule : 3 shifts / week; not guaranteed block schedulingWeekend Requirement : Every other weekend (Sat / Sun)Holiday Rotation : With core staffCall / Standby : NoneFloating : To like units only; if to higher acuity, will serve as “help-all,” not take a full loadSchedule Release : 6 weeks in advance🩺 Orientation
1 full 12-hour shift on unit / shift of hireFirst day : 12–14 hours for comps, computer modules, general orientation🖤 Dress Code
Scrub Color : BlackScrubs Provided : No⚡ Additional Notes
Fast-paced, heavy patient loadHigh turnover : 8–12 surgical admits per day, frequent dischargesSupportive environment : Virtual nurses, LPNs, and techs assistAbout Talent4Health
A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US.
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