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Travel Nurse (RN) Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU) Mount Vernon, IL
$1,996 to $2,246 weekly

Posted June 16, 2026 - ID:1096705 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
7/06/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Tele Step-down
City
Mount Vernon
State
IL
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,996 - $2,246 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: Tele Step-down
  • 1+ years of experience
  • PCU RN 1st time travelers accepted 1 year of experience required ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required Epic experience required Skills: Telemetry, Cardiac Tele, cardiac monitoring and emergency response, starting IVs, chest tubes, cardiac drips, bedside cardioversion, chest tubes, COPD, CAD, CHF, AFib, Sepsis, COVID Navy scrubs Modified Time:7/6/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Joseph Lowman Account Manager Email: [email protected] COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : 4 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills : Accessing/Managing Ports*, BiPAP/CPAP management*, Blood Product Administration*, Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management*, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*, Feeding tube care and management*, Heparin Protocols*, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE*, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration*, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration*, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele*, Nasal Cannula*, Neuro Stepdown*, Non-invasive airway management*, Oxygen administration*, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown*, Peripheral Line Care/Management*, PICC line management*, Post MI*, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath*, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management*, Renal failure*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Titrate Cardiac drips*, Titrate Vasoactive drips*, Tracheostomy care/management*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams*, Wound Care/Wound Vac* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 4 Patient Ratios Nights : 4 Patient Ratios Weekends : 4 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 12 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 32 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 32 Number of Beds : 32 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : CAD CHF AFib CVA Altered Mental Status Withdrawal COPD Covid Chest Pain Sepsis Special Procedures/Unit Details : Bedside Cardioversion Chest Tube Cardiac drips: Dobutamine, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, Cardizem, Amiodarone Special Equipment : ARJO equipment for safe patient handling. #Tier1 Travel Compliance Candidates who live within 70 miles from facility are considered locals. Locals are not accepted. Subcontractor Agency Travelers will need to complete an OSHA Respirator Clearance - $22 agency cost. Clearance is required to be completed prior to start Fit Testing: Travelers MUST shave for a mask to seal for Fit Testing. CAPRs and PAPRs are not provided and SSM will not allow travelers to use their own PAPRs or CAPRs at their facilities; they do not accept medical or religious exemptions, no exceptions. Failure to shave for FIT testing will result in a cancel All clinicians (allied/CNAs/RNs, etc.) cannot work past 1 year as a traveler. A 6 month break must be taken in order to return as a traveler Modules: Modules are not billable and hours may vary RN modules can be up to 5-6 hours Allied modules approximately 1 hour Modules are completed pre-start Modules are recorded on transcripts Submittal Details: #Tier1 Travel ComplianceCandidates who live within 70 miles from facility are considered locals. Locals are not accepted.Subcontractor Agency Travelers will need to complete an OSHA Respirator Clearance - $22 agency cost. Clearance is required to be completed prior to startFit Testing: Travelers MUST shave for a mask to seal for Fit Testing.  CAPRs and PAPRs are not provided and SSM will not allow travelers to use their own PAPRs or CAPRs at their facilities;  they do not accept medical or religious exemptions, no exceptions. Failure to shave for FIT testing will result in a cancelAll clinicians (allied/CNAs/RNs, etc.) cannot work past 1 year as a traveler. A 6 month break must be taken in order to return as a travelerModules:Modules are not billable and hours may varyRN modules can be up to 5-6 hoursAllied modules approximately 1 hourModules are completed pre-startModules are recorded on transcripts
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