Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,930 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for an immediate opening in Freeport, Illinois. The ideal candidate should have 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience. As a TELE Travel Nurse, you will connect patients to telemetry equipment that measures heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, blood‑oxygen levels, and electrocardiogram data, then monitor and interpret the displayed information to guide patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Identify irregular telemetry readings and notify appropriate medical team members.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

Requirements

• NIH certification
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience (minimum 2 years preferred)
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Capable of lifting 20 pounds routinely; patient moving/lifting may require up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

Start date: 10/19/2026; duration: 13 weeks; 36 hours per week; 12‑hour night shifts.