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Travel Nurse (RN) Tele (Telemetry) Alton, IL
$1,998 to $2,248 weekly

Posted June 24, 2026 - ID:1099971 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
7/20/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Nursing, Tele
City
Alton
State
IL
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,998 - $2,248 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: Tele
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 1 year required for submission; first-time travelers accepted 2. Cases: Cardiac monitoring, pre/post cardiac catheterization, pacemaker patients, chest pain, shortness of breath, COPD, DM, HTN, renal failure, post CVA, post ICU transfer, observation patients ruling out MI; required skills include Cardiac Telemetry, CVA, Interpretation and Management of dysrhythmias, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Telemetry; screen if missing any required skills 3. Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required; ACLS must be obtained by compliance hard document deadline; certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted; must be completed prior to start 4. License: Pending license not accepted; MO — submit without license OK, requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state); IL — license in hand required at time of submittal; Compact — must match permanent residence, otherwise submit for update and confirm ETA 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic 7. Shifts/Call: Nights; on-call required; every other weekend required; ratios 1:5 days / 1:6 nights; 36 hours/week for 3x12s, 48 hours/week for 4x12s; confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12); all travelers will float within service line; block scheduling not open; contract length is firm 8. RTO: Maximum 7 days; 7+ days requires manager approval, including any holiday RTO; no new RTO after submission; no RTO allowed the first week of assignment 9. Returning Staff: 18-month tenure with a 3-month break in service required; permanent employees across BJC and/or Saint Lukes must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler; BJC does not permit contractors to cancel a signed contract to accept another BJC assignment; if canceled at contractor's discretion, must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity 10. Travel/Local: 75-mile radius — no local candidates accepted; no local travelers allowed except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr; completed pre-start via WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report; required for RNs and LVNs; do not differ per specialty; must be started within 1 week of signed contract and completed 2 Fridays prior to start date to avoid delay 13. Travel Experience: Not specified as required; first-time travelers accepted 14. Scrubs: Navy 15. Flu Vaccine: Required — Medical/Religious Exemptions Only 16. Special Equipment: Screen if missing any required skills Critical: Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before the initial start date. Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing. Fit testing required — travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper fit testing or will be expected to shave, no exceptions. Start date is 3-4 weeks out due to compliance tier. Orientation is 24 hours.
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