Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Belleville, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital (Magnet Hospital)
Unit: Cardiac Telemetry Unit

Position Details

• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Start Date: 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance, biweekly starts
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Floating: Required within scope to all inpatient units at both campuses
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• On-call: Not required
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated

Unit & Work Environment

• Fast-paced cardiac unit
• Responsibilities include managing critical care cardiac drips, sheath pulls, and central line management
• Must perform hourly rounding and bedside shift reports with all patients
• Total staffed beds: 40 on unit, 222 in facility
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) – check unit-specific requirements
• CPI or MAB (Crisis Prevention Institute or Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable
• State License verification and NURSYS verification required
• IV Certification not required for Illinois facilities (required for Missouri LPNs/LVNs)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (Driver’s license for Home Health positions)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including:

  • Statewide searches
  • Nationwide and international searches if applicable
  • Education verification of highest nursing degree
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• 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 and Missouri
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include a full panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing annually (N95 respirators required)
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (required every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)
  • Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)
• HIPAA Acknowledgement signed prior to start (annual update)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual update)
• Confidentiality form (annual update)
• Regulatory Compliance Education completed and passed with 80% or higher (annual)
• Hepatitis B declination form (annual update)
• TB questionnaire (annual update)
• Hand hygiene and fingernail policies reviewed and acknowledged prior to start
• Dress code policy reviewed and acknowledged prior to start

Competency & Skills

• Unit-specific competency exam required annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Color blind testing online required (must score 100%)
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist required for Med Surg-Oncology unit)

References & History

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application required
• Performance evaluations may be requested but not mandatory for extensions or per diem

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable in a fast-paced cardiac telemetry environment, with required certifications and compliance documentation ready.