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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: South Bend, Indiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Cardiac/Telemetry Unit (7th Floor Intermediate)

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: To like or lesser units
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years preferred (1 year required)
• Cardiac/Telemetry Experience: Must have telemetry and cardiac/stroke experience
• Cardiac Drip Experience: Some experience required (e.g., Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lasix)
• Other Clinical Experience: Exposure to renal patients (hemodialysis done by outside company) and all modes of oxygenation except ventilators
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Active state nursing license prior to start date (pending license accepted if active before start)

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a telemetry rhythm identification quiz (proficiency in reading and reacting to cardiac rhythms is critical)
• Must live outside a 50-mile radius (locals not accepted)
• First-time travel nurses accepted

Facility & Work Environment

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

Background & Compliance

• Background check required within 90 days of start, covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (T-Spots not accepted)
• Drug screen: Negative 12-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start (flu season October–May)
• COVID vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required (medical exemption must be signed by healthcare provider)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete facility-specific modules (~8-10 hours) prior to start; paid for completion
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, solid background)
• Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement required before start

This position is ideal for nurses with cardiac telemetry experience looking for a night shift travel assignment in a busy acute care setting.