Job Title Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Cardio Thoracic Location Peoria, IL | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required Key Responsibilities • Provide direct nursing care to patients on a 70-bed Cardio Thoracic unit with a night shift nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6, covering diagnoses such as MI, CHF, atrial fibrillation, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, lung surgeries with chest tubes, esophagectomy, and general medical overflow • Perform continuous EKG interpretation and monitor telemetry using Philips monitoring systems; collaborate with on-unit monitor technicians while maintaining independent ability to read and interpret strips • Titrate drips including Cardizem and heparin as required per patient care protocols • Manage patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP (home regimen), and heated high-flow oxygen in applicable circumstances • Float to other general medical units as needed • Maintain compliance with a drug-free campus policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels prior to assignment Required Qualifications • Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the IL licensure application process has been initiated • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required • Proficiency in EKG interpretation and medication titration • Competency in all basic nursing skills applicable to an acute care cardio thoracic environment • Must comply with a drug-free campus policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels • Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility may be subject to a local rate adjustment Preferred Experience / Skills • ACLS certification (recommended) • Prior experience in a telemetry, cardio thoracic, or cardiac step-down setting • Familiarity with chest tube management and post-surgical cardiac or thoracic patient populations • Previous experience at this health system may result in a shortened unit orientation Why Join Us • Work on a well-supported unit with 24/7 charge nurse coverage, a house supervisor on every shift, and patient care technicians available throughout the day and night • Benefit from a structured call-off policy that provides the equivalent of 12 hours of call-off time per 13-week contract period with no penalty