Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg-Tele RN for a fast-paced inpatient surgical unit requiring IL licensure and EPIC EMR experience.

Details

• Inpatient Surgical Med Surg/Telemetry unit on the 3rd floor with 48 beds across two buildings
• Acute care setting, Trauma Level 2 facility
• Patient population includes neuro (laminectomy, cervical fusion), general/abdominal surgery, ostomies, hernia repair, total joint replacements, PICC/TPN/lipids, fem-pop bypass, dialysis catheter insertions, amputations, and urgent OR cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-6 at night, with LPN support and virtual admission/discharge nurses assisting
• Primary care nursing model frequently used
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts starting at 7am, scheduled 6 weeks in advance
• Required every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, both shifts)
• Holiday coverage required as part of core staff rotation
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating limited to like units only; if floated to higher acuity units, RN would assist without taking a patient assignment
• EPIC EMR used, with a conversion occurring in Q2 2026
• Tele monitor tech available to monitor strips, though RNs must interpret their own strips
• Draeger brand telemetry monitors used
• RT manages CPAP, Airvo, and occasional BiPAP equipment
• CNA support available, more heavily utilized on night shift
• High patient volume with 8-12 surgical admits per day alongside ongoing discharges

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of surgical nursing experience required
• Total joint replacement experience required
• Understanding of PCA pumps and reversal drugs (e.g., Narcan) required
• Experience managing sepsis required
• Experience with TPN/lipids required
• Experience with narcotic administration required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• RNs required to titrate Heparin drips per protocol

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced surgical unit with heavy patient acuity
• Interpret telemetry strips independently despite tech monitoring support
• Charge nurse role typically held by Blessing staff on days and house supervisor on nights, taking a reduced assignment to assist the team
• Black scrubs required
• Unit-specific orientation includes one 12-hour shift on the hire shift and unit, with an extended first day (12-14 hours) for orientation and computer-based modules
• 4 hours of billable computer modules required prior to start, delivered the week before start date
• Accepts local candidates