Telemetry Registered Nurse
Tulsa, OK
Access Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I (Travel)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans; monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as primary coordinator for all disciplines to ensure well-coordinated patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with healthcare team members.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Specialty Exam in nursing area (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• EKG Exam (minimum 80% score, updated as per latest edition)
• Onboarding education attestations and contract worker onboarding completed prior to assignment
• Nova StatStrip training (pre-hire modules)
• Cerner Test-Out and training checklist
• Driver’s License/State ID (valid, must match address requirements)

Required Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Annual, preferred prior to start
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), exemptions require mask wearing
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations)
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes prior to start
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year experience in telemetry nursing or higher based on specialty standards.

Additional Requirements

• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days prior to assignment)
• Employment verification for past 7 years
• Education verification within 90 days prior to start
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Professional references (at least two) prior to first assignment

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Summary

This is a travel RN Telemetry I position in Tulsa, Oklahoma, requiring a comprehensive set of certifications, immunizations, and verifications. The role demands critical thinking, coordination skills, and the ability to work independently in a high-stress environment. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks. Prior travel experience is not required.