Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alton, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

Location: Alton, Illinois
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Intermediate Care Unit (Telemetry)
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: Yes
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Return-to-Office (RTO) Restrictions: 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week for 3 shifts of 12 hours

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including:

  • Statewide searches (IL and MO as applicable)
  • Nationwide and international searches if applicable
  • Education verification of highest nursing degree
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks required
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• State-specific exclusion and sanction list checks for Illinois placements
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including panels for amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP; must remain valid throughout assignment
• MO-specific background checks required if applicable (not for Illinois)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination (Td acceptable for renewals)
• Two negative TB tests (PPD) or one T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year of start; yearly TB questionnaire required
• Immunity or vaccination required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Documentation & Facility Requirements

• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start (Oncology skills checklist required if assigned to Med Surg-Oncology)
• Competency exams required annually, including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific exams
• Facility-specific documents to be completed prior to start:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with minimum 80% score)
  • TB Questionnaire
  • Hand Hygiene Policy
  • Fingernail Policy
  • Dress Code Policy
  • Orientation Modules (approx. 16 hours, required for all RNs)
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to comply with all facility policies and complete required training modules promptly during the compliance process.
• Floating assignments will be within the scope of practice.
• No local candidates accepted; must be willing to travel.
• Weekend and on-call shifts are mandatory as specified.

This position offers an opportunity to work in an acute care hospital setting with a focus on telemetry nursing, providing care in an Intermediate Care Unit with a supportive team environment.