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Telemetry Registered Nurse Days

Advocate Health · Hazel Crest, IL · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

This role requires two years of telemetry, critical care, cath lab or PACU experience plus ACLS. Tell me about the sickest cardiac patient you've cared for.

What they are checking: Whether their experience really matches the acuity the unit expects from day one.

Tell me about a time you called a rapid response. What made you decide to do it?

What they are checking: Willingness to escalate early instead of waiting for a patient to crash.

The posting talks about teamwork and accountability. Tell me about a time you helped a coworker who was overwhelmed.

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to a positive unit culture rather than only managing their own patients.

How do you keep your skills and knowledge current in cardiac nursing?

What they are checking: Commitment to ongoing development, which the posting names directly.

What would you do

Your patient goes into atrial fibrillation with a rapid rate and a blood pressure of 85 over 50. What do you do?

What they are checking: Recognizing unstable rhythms and acting according to ACLS while getting help.

A patient with chest pain tells you it's nothing and asks you not to bother the doctor. What do you do?

What they are checking: Taking chest pain seriously and following protocol even when the patient downplays it.

About the work

How do you care for a patient after a cardiac catheterization?

What they are checking: Knowing access-site checks, bleeding risk and distal pulses after a cath procedure.

Which telemetry changes would make you go to the bedside right now, and which can wait a few minutes?

What they are checking: Prioritizing rhythm changes by danger to the patient on a 41-bed unit.

How do you manage an amiodarone or diltiazem drip?

What they are checking: Safe titration and monitoring of common cardiac medications.

How do you teach a heart failure patient to manage their condition at home?

What they are checking: Effective education on weights, salt, fluids and medications that prevents readmissions.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 35211 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Telemetry: 4 East/West Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Full time 7am-730pm 12 hour shifts Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry 4EW Hazel Crest, IL FTE:.9 7a to 7p Where You Will Work: • The unit has 41 beds. • As a nurse in this department, you will assist the telemetry team area only. We’re Looking For: • Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing • Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS • Must possess at minimum 2 years telemetry, critical care, Cath Lab, or PACU nursing experience • A passionate nurse who is committed to ongoing personal and professional development while contributing to a positive unit culture built on teamwork, accountability, and collaboration. What You’ll Do: • As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. • Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. • Provide compassionate, high-quality care for telemetry patients by closely monitoring cardiac rhythms, responding to changes in patient condition, supporting safe transitions of care, and partnering with the interdisciplinary team to promote excellent outcomes. About This Location: Advocate South Suburban Hospital, part of the Advocate Southland Health Network, is an acute-care facility providing a wide range of comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic and ambulatory medical services. In addition to offering an array of hospital services, this not-for-profit facility provides free screenings and a variety of other outreach services throughout the community. Accolades include: • 50 subspecialties, including advanced cardiac and stroke care, cancer treatment and GI procedures • The hospital’s board-certified physicians offer advanced levels of surgical and robotic procedures in a state-of-the art, certified smoke-free, environment. • Center for Advanced Care offers routine and complex surgical procedures in 15 specialties • Nationally Recognized for Excellence, Stroke Care, Cardiac Testing, Breast Cancer Care, Knee and hip replacement. • Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center • New 27 Bed Behavioral Health Unit • 4 East/West is currently undergoing renovations, with plans to remodel every patient room and both nursing stations to enhance the care environment for patients and teammates. Hospital is a 686 bed, profit, acute care, l, level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal center. Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care. At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all. Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together. Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now! Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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