Local Contract Nurse RN - Telehealth - $35-38 per hour
Insight Global
Chicago, IL, US,
60602
Contractor
8 October 2025
Local Contract Nurse RN - Telehealth - $35-38 per hour at Insight Global summary:
This remote contract role involves providing telehealth nursing services including conducting patient assessments, managing high volumes of medical calls, and delivering patient education based on physician-approved protocols. The Registered Nurse will use clinical judgment to triage patients and document encounters using electronic medical records such as Athena EMR. The position requires strong communication skills, at least 2 years of RN experience including telehealth, and the ability to work independently during an 8-hour weekday shift over a 3-month period.
Insight Global is seeking a local contract nurse RN Telehealth for a local contract nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Telehealth
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/13/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Local Contract
THIS ROLE IS FULLY REMOTE, MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8A-5P EST, FULLY REMOTE 3 MONTH LONG CONTRACT.
Required Skills:
- Minimum of 2+ years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse including experience in telehealth or phone-based patient care.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) License (Compact Preferred)
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
- Experience with handling high volume of medical phone calls.
- Tech savvy, ability to quickly learn new technology platforms and tools including Slack and Google Suite.
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently in assessing patient needs.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear and focused patient education.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize patient cases based on urgency while working effectively with diverse populations.
Plusses:
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Experience within in Women’s Wellness, Dialysis, Oncology highly preferred.
- Athena EMR experience preferred, this is the EMR used for this role.
- Preferred Zendesk VoIP, computer-based calling software used in this role.
- HEDIS or Risk Based Assessment knowledge
Job Description:
A leading healthcare client is seeking Remote Registered Nurses to support a new program focused on reviewing health risk assessments and supporting HEDIS gap closure . In this role, you will conduct inbound and outbound calls to assess patients, gather health history, and provide guidance based on physician-approved triage protocols. You will use your clinical judgment to help patients navigate the next steps in their care. This is a remote position offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a healthcare program focused on patient care and well-being. Your key responsibilities include taking inbound and making outbound calls. You’ll complete a brief history intake and record any symptoms. You will provide guidance using a physician-approved triage protocol, advising patients on whether to follow up with their provider, seek same-day care, or go to the emergency department. You’ll utilize strong clinical judgment to ensure patients take appropriate next steps in their care. You’ll offer concise, supportive patient education during calls and accurately document all phone call details using Athena encounter templates and text macros.
FULLY REMOTE POSITON. 3 MONTH CONTRACT.
About Insight GlobalInsight Global Health is a staffing company dedicated to empowering people. We support healthcare providers across the country for both local and travel job opportunities.
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Weekly pay
- Dental benefits
- Continuing Education
- Benefits start day 1
- 401k retirement plan
- License and certification reimbursement
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
Keywords:
telehealth nursing, registered nurse, remote nurse, patient assessment, clinical judgment, EMR, Athena EMR, phone triage, patient education, health risk assessment