Telemetry Stepdown RN I
Murfreesboro, TN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I (Travel)

Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Specialty: RN Telemetry I
Employment Type: Travel
Unit Capacity: 36 Beds

Patient Population & Care

• Cardiac and Neuro Stepdown unit
• Patient types include:

  • Cardiac bedside monitoring
  • Cardiac drips
  • TR bands
  • Post heart catheterization
  • Stroke/Neuro patients
  • BIPAP overflow patients
• Patient age range: Young Adult through Late Adult (18 - 60+)
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:6

Staffing & Responsibilities

• Core staffing includes RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), Nurse Interns (NIs)
• Each RN assumes full responsibility for patients on their team

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Must be AHA certified
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate primary source verification within 30 days prior to start

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, two attempts allowed)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip training (pre-hire modules required)
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (clinical system training and testing)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills verification, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (7-year search, updated annually)
• Ascension EPLS (Exclusionary Provider List System) check within 90 days of start
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Employment Verification (7 years, updated annually)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start (annual update)
• 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 with Negative Chest X-Ray and annual TB Questionnaire (optional but recommended)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within 30 days prior to start
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)
• Professional references: At least two professional references required prior to first assignment
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations

Contract Length

• 12 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value)

This position requires a highly skilled RN with telemetry experience, strong cardiac and neuro stepdown knowledge, and compliance with extensive credentialing and onboarding requirements specific to the Ascension Health system.