Nephrology Telemetry Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Nephrology Telemetry Nights
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: 2 shifts every other weekend

  • For night shift: Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday (depending on rotation)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Locals Accepted: No (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Special Requirements: Experience with Peritoneal Dialysis

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: 2 years preferred (higher value taken)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all nurses)
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, CPI/MAB) - check unit-specific requirements

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Beds: 233 staffed beds
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (quarterly)
• Education verification (highest nursing education)
• State-specific searches (Missouri and Illinois as applicable)
• Fingerprinting required for certain Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments

Licensure

• Primary source verification of professional license required (Missouri licenses verified via NURSYS)
• License action reviews and approvals as needed

Health & Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 required, annual renewal)
• Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Facility-Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Hepatitis B declination form (annual)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Orientation Modules (required for all RNs and LVNs, approx. 16 hours, must be completed prior to start)
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (must meet passing score)
• Unit-specific competency exam (updated annually)
• Skills checklist within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist required if applicable)

References & History

• Two professional references required (supervisors within last year preferred)
• Employment application required
• Performance evaluations may be requested but not mandatory for clearance or extensions

Additional Notes

• Candidates must adhere to all facility policies and complete all required documentation and training prior to start.
• Floating within scope of practice is expected to meet facility needs.
• Weekend shifts are mandatory as per schedule.
• This position does not accommodate block scheduling.

This role is ideal for a Registered Nurse with nephrology telemetry experience, comfortable working nights with weekend shifts, and able to meet comprehensive compliance and certification requirements.