Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Telemetry
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 12 / 22 / 2025
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 12 Hour Day Shifts in Kankakee, Illinois

Advance your nursing career as a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Kankakee, IL 60901. Join a leading acute care hospital’s medical telemetry unit and provide exceptional patient care in a supportive, state-of-the-art healthcare environment just outside Chicago. Apply now to become part of a dynamic healthcare team dedicated to clinical excellence and professional growth.

Telemetry RN Job Details – Kankakee, IL

Job Title : Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)

Location : Kankakee, Illinois 60901 (Chicago area nursing jobs)

Facility Setting : Acute Care, 31-bed Medical Telemetry Unit

Start Date : December 22, 2025

End Date : March 23, 2026

Contract Length : 13 weeks

Shift : 12-hour days (5 : 00 AM – 5 : 30 PM)

Guaranteed Hours : 36 hours per week

Weekend Requirement : Every other weekend

Holiday Requirement : Every other holiday

Scrub Color : Caribbean

Estimated Weekly Salary Range : $1780 - $1910

Registered Nurse Qualifications

Active Illinois RN license (required at time of application)

Minimum 1 year of recent Telemetry or Medical-Surgical RN experience

EPIC charting experience required

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Valid Driver's License required for submission

Preferred : Previous travel nurse experience

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients with cardiac, respiratory, and complex medical conditions (CHF, stroke, chest pain, diabetes, pneumonia, COPD, detox, cardiac issues)

Monitor and interpret telemetry readings (RNs read tele; centralized telemetry tech support provided)

Care for post-cath lab patients (radial band and femoral cath recovery)

Administer and monitor set rate IV drips (Lasix, heparin, bumex, protonix, octreotide)

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including nurse aides and respiratory therapists

Float to medical-surgical or step-down units as needed to care for telemetry-level patients

Work in a supportive environment with Team Lead (days) and Charge Nurse (nights / weekends / holidays)

Complete a comprehensive 12-hour orientation shift specific to the telemetry unit

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now for this Telemetry Registered Nurse job in Kankakee, Illinois, and join our dedicated healthcare team!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

With over 30 years of healthcare staffing experience, GHR Healthcare is your trusted partner in finding the perfect contract or permanent role in the healthcare industry. Our specialized teams have placed thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide. You will have a dedicated recruiter, providing access to new opportunities and guidance every step of the way. Whatever your career goals, GHR Healthcare is here to support you and find your perfect fit. Get to know us : www.ghrhealthcare.com

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #439236. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Tele

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