Cardiac Telemetry Step-Down RN
South Bend, IN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: South Bend, Indiana
Specialty: Medical-Surgical (MS) - 7th Floor Intermediate Cardiac Unit

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Floating: To like or lesser units
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year (2 years preferred)
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live outside 50 miles)
• Pending License: Accepted if active prior to start date

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Clinical Requirements

• Must pass a telemetry rhythm identification quiz (proficiency in reading and reacting to cardiac rhythms is mandatory)
• Telemetry and cardiac/stroke experience required
• Some cardiac drip experience required (e.g., Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lasix)
• Experience with patients on hemodialysis beds (HD performed by outside company)
• Familiarity with all modes of oxygenation except ventilators

Facility Information

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 449
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue or White

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check covering last 7 years, including all states lived/worked in
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts
• Physical exam
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• TB questionnaire (prior to start and annually)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant accepted if needed for quick start)
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious declination prior to start
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement and photo for badge
• Completion of mandatory online modules (~8-10 hours) prior to start

Additional Notes

• COVID vaccine medical or religious exemptions require documentation and approval
• On-site EKG exam required for Monitor Techs (not specified if required for this RN role, but telemetry proficiency is mandatory)
• Candidates must be prepared to complete extensive pre-start training and documentation

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in a cardiac-focused acute care setting.