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Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 16, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Level 1 trauma Neuro Telemetry unit requiring prior neuro and telemetry experience plus NIHSS certification. Details Acute care setting within a Level 1 trauma hospital 23-bed Neuro Telemetry unit Nurse to patient ratio of 1:5-6 Treats a variety of neurological, medical, surgical, and cardiovascular conditions including CVA, TIA, syncope, encephalopathy, altered mental status, brain mass, and related diagnostic/intervention/surgical procedures Also cares for Adult Medical Specialty Unit patient overflow Charge nurse staffed each shift, typically free of patient assignments when possible Patient care techs typically assigned 7-13 patients each No ventilator management; CPAP/BiPAP used at night and nasal cannula support provided Philips telemetry monitoring available for all 23 beds; house-wide monitor techs interpret strips so RNs are not required to read them RNs not required to titrate drips Epic EMR used for charting 12-hour night shifts, self-scheduling available Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday nights) Every other holiday required (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day) No call or standby requirements Floating required to any unit except OB, OR, or ED 1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided Requirements Active IL RN license required BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA) Minimum 1 year of RN experience required Prior neuro and telemetry nursing experience required BSN not required Negative drug screen required for all panels Additional Information Provide direct nursing care to neuro and telemetry patients within a collaborative care team Dress code requires professional scrubs in any color, closed-toe shoes; no hoodies or artificial nails/nail alterations permitted COVID vaccination is not required for consideration Local candidates welcome to apply with no radius restriction on eligibility