Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Belleville, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care, Magnet Hospital
Unit Beds: 19 staffed beds on unit (222 in facility)
Shift: 12-hour day shifts (MS/Tele)
Start Date: 3-4 weeks from compliance tier, biweekly start dates
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Ratios:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:4-6
  • Weekends: 1:4-6
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First Timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
• On-call: No
• Float: Yes, float within scope to Memorial Belleville/Memorial East (Shiloh) as needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours/week for 3 shifts of 12 hours
  • 48 hours/week for 4 shifts of 12 hours
• Special Requirements: IV Start and Med/Surg experience required
• Scrub Color: Navy blue
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, MAB, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification) — check unit-specific requirements
• State License verification and NURSYS verification required
• IV Certification required for LPN/LVN in Missouri facilities (not required in Illinois)

Compliance & Background Checks

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., Driver’s License or State ID)
• Criminal Background Check within 6 months, including:

  • Statewide searches
  • Nationwide and sex offender checks
  • 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 before start
• State-specific exclusion and registry checks as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include a full panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask testing required annually (N95 respirators)

Facility-Specific Documents & Policies

• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Regulatory Compliance Education, Hep B Declination (annual updates required)
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)
• Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, and Dress Code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• TB screening: Two negative PPDs or equivalent testing within 1 year, with yearly TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella - positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption required; no exemptions allowed in certain units (e.g., Neonatal ICU)
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)

Competency Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams required annually (e.g., Oncology competency for Med Surg-Oncology unit)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Color blind testing required (online exam)

References & History

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Performance evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for extensions or per diem

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity with a reputable acute care Magnet hospital, requiring solid Med/Surg and IV skills, with comprehensive compliance and credentialing standards to ensure quality and safety.