Registered Nurse Telemetry
Location: Rockford, IL
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 10/27/2026
Salary: $2394.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Telemetry
Location
Rockford, IL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday for nights) | Every other holiday required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 23-bed Neuro Telemetry unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6, caring for patients with neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions including CVA, TIA, syncope, encephalopathy, altered mental status, brain mass, aspiration pneumonia, atherosclerosis, angina, and cardiac diagnostic/surgical cases
- Monitor patients using Phillips telemetry monitoring (all 23 beds); house-wide monitor techs read and interpret strips — RNs are not required to read their own strips
- Manage patients on CPAP/BiPAP at night and nasal cannula oxygen; RNs are not required to manage ventilators
- Collaborate with charge nurses (staffed each shift, free of or with reduced patient assignment when possible) and patient care techs (typically covering 7–13 patients)
- Float to other units within the hospital as needed, excluding OB, OR, and ED
- Adhere to facility dress code: professional scrubs in any color, closed-toe shoes; no hoodies, artificial nails, or nail alterations
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Neuro and telemetry nursing experience required
- Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy; a negative drug screen for all panels is required
- Locals are welcome — candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for patients with cerebrovascular and neurological conditions such as CVA, TIA, and encephalopathy
- Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
- Experience working with CPAP/BiPAP equipment in an inpatient setting
Why Join Us
- Self-scheduling is available, with management working to accommodate traveler scheduling needs based on organizational requirements
- Unit-specific orientation of 1–2 shifts provided to support a smooth transition onto the floor
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