Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN
Fort Madison, IA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Medical / Surgical / Telemetry

Location: Fort Madison, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Care for patient populations including Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, and Telemetry.
• Must self-study telemetry strips upon acceptance; a basic dysrhythmia test will be administered during the first week and must be passed to continue working on the Telemetry/Med Surg unit.
• ACLS certification is required.

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Medical / Surgical / Telemetry
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience for Med/Surg/Telemetry roles.
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention).

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for onboarding
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Required for onboarding
• Valid professional nursing license with primary source verification (e.g., BON & NURSYS for RNs)
• Unexpired government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine (declination accepted)
• MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• Fit Test (completed prior to start; approved mask types specified)
• Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• TB Test (negative test within past year or documentation if history of positive test)
• Health Statement (physician statement within last 12 months)
• Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• Tdap (valid for 10 years; declination accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine (required annually by 12/01; vaccine or facility declination accepted)

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• Skills checklist (completed within 12 months)
• Background check (including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender check) within 30 days of start
• Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• Education verification through third party
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG screening within 30 days of start
• Professional references (2 required, including 1 supervisor)
• Drug screen (10 panel, within 30 days of start)
• Other compliance attestations and screenings as required by facility policies

Notes

• This is a travel nursing assignment with a focus on telemetry and medical/surgical care.
• Passing the dysrhythmia test during the first week is mandatory to continue on the unit.
• ACLS certification is mandatory.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.