Telemetry RN
Tulsa, OK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I (Travel Nurse)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Specialty: RN Telemetry I
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition appropriately.
• Coordinate all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with healthcare team members.

Work Environment & Requirements

• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified.
• Nursys Verification - Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require additional documentation.
• License/Certificate Verification - Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Pharmacology Exam - Must complete Pharmacology 1 or 2 exam prior to start; updated every 3 years; minimum 80% score; max 2 attempts.
• Specialty Exam - Completed prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score; max 2 attempts.
• Color Vision Test - Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Core Competencies - HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly; minimum 80% score; max 2 attempts.
• NIH Certification - Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.
• EKG Exam - Must complete with at least 80% passing score; max 2 attempts; updated as new editions are released.
• Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation - Completion of pre-hire education modules.
• Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding - Completed onsite prior to assignment.
• Nova StatStrip Training - Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.
• Cerner Test-Out - Must complete Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR - Documented proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Fit Test - Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually.
• Hepatitis B - Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine - Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Positive PPD / Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire - Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest X-ray within a year, and completed TB questionnaire; updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA - Required within 1 year and 30 days of start; TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Varicella - Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap - Valid for 10 years from administration; no declinations accepted.
• Health Statement - Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment; updated annually.

Background & Verification

• Criminal Background Check - Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender; completed within 30 days of first assignment; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) - Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Education Verification - Verification of education relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Employment Verification - Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• Professional References - At least two professional references completed prior to first assignment.

Drug Screening

• 12 Panel Drug Screen - Within 30 days prior to start; updated annually; must include all 12 drugs tested with proof; includes MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.

Additional Requirements

• Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background (no alterations or filters).
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID matching address requirements.
• Resume or professional profile submission.

This position requires a well-qualified RN with telemetry experience, strong critical thinking skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Compliance with all credentialing, health, and background verification requirements is mandatory prior to assignment start.