Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Neuro Unit | Marion, IL

Join a dedicated Neuro nursing team as a Travel Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse in Marion, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for neuro and neuro-surgical patients in a 22-bed unit while building your clinical expertise in a collaborative hospital setting. Marion is a welcoming Southern Illinois community with convenient access to local dining, shopping, regional amenities, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,040-$2,150
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry – Neuro
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week, subject to orientation and holiday scheduling policies
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Unit: 22-bed Neuro unit with an approximate 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio; charge nurses maintain patient assignments
• Float Expectation: May float to the medical unit and care for medical overflow patients
• Charting: Recent EPIC experience required
• Local Candidate Restriction: Applicants must reside outside the applicable 40-mile local radius

Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least two years of strong Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience
• Previous Neuro nursing experience required
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent EPIC charting experience
• Associate degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, critical-thinking, communication, and adaptability skills

Neuro Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to neuro, neuro-surgical, and general medical patients, including those with CVAs and patients recovering from elective back or neck surgery or cerebral angiograms
• Perform focused and comprehensive neurological assessments, NIHSS evaluations, and dysphagia screenings
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and provide basic telemetry interpretation
• Manage patient assessments, medication administration, strict intake and output, urinary catheter care, and straight catheterization
• Initiate and titrate heparin infusions according to orders and facility protocols
• Administer blood and blood products and perform venipuncture and blood cultures
• Insert and manage NG tubes, indwelling drains, and other related equipment
• Monitor stable infusions, including Protonix and Lasix, while recognizing changes in patient condition
• Float to the medical unit as needed and safely care for medical overflow patients
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team to promote positive patient outcomes
• Document care accurately in EPIC and maintain a professional, resilient, and patient-centered approach

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical/Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Marion, Illinois, and join a collaborative Neuro unit team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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.