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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry (Intermediate Care Unit)

Location

• City: Alton, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 12 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week
• Shift hours: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM (12-hour shifts)
• Weekly hours: 36 hours for 3 shifts of 12 hours

Unit and Patient Ratio

• Intermediate Care Unit - Telemetry
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience not required

Scheduling

• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• On-call required
• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Local candidates within 75 miles not accepted

Licensure and Certifications

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum of 1 year of telemetry nursing experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Compliance and Background Checks

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

  • Statewide and nationwide searches
  • Sex offender registry
  • International searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required prior to start
• State-specific exclusion and sanction list checks for Illinois placements, renewed quarterly

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or documented immunity for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or equivalent within 1 year)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - Apr 1)
• Drug screening within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.), must remain valid throughout assignment

Required Documentation

• Employment application
• Two professional references (supervisors preferred within last year)
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start
• Competency exams as required by unit (e.g., medication/pharmacology, oncology if applicable)
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • HIPAA acknowledgement
  • Latex allergy questionnaire
  • Confidentiality form
  • Regulatory compliance education (annual quiz with minimum 80% score)
  • TB questionnaire (annual)
  • Hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policy acknowledgements
  • Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Background check and license verifications uploaded and current

Additional Information

• Facility type: Acute Care Hospital with 158 staffed beds
• Electronic charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Navy
• Return to work restrictions: No more than 7 days off allowed
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours/week for 3 shifts of 12 hours

This position offers an opportunity to work in a telemetry intermediate care unit with a supportive environment for first-time travel nurses. Compliance with all licensure, certification, health, and background requirements is mandatory prior to start.