What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse position at Cook County Health System?
Overview
Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a Cardiac/Telemetry unit. The ideal candidate should have strong acute-care and telemetry experience and be comfortable caring for cardiac patients in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Shift: Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Experience: Acute-care/Telemetry experience required
Unit: Cardiac & Telemetry
Guarantee: 36 or 48 hours/week available
Patient Ratio: 5:1–6:1 depending on staffing
EMR: EPIC
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac and telemetry patients.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and changes in patient condition.
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and other prescribed treatments.
- Perform patient assessments and promptly report changes in condition.
- Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC.
- Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and facility protocols.
- Must be willing to float to other appropriate units as needed.
Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state of employment or compact license.
- BLS through AHA required.
- ACLS through AHA required.
- Strong Cardiac/Telemetry nursing experience.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute-care environment.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and clinical assessment skills.
Schedule
- Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Every other weekend required
- No call
- 36 or 48 hours/week guarantees available
- Must be willing to float
Dress Code
- Ceil Blue scrubs
Pay: $3,014.00 per week
Benefits:
- Referral program
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- ACLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Pension Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $3,014