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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Step Down)

Location: South Bend, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Specialty Details

• Unit: MS - 7th Floor Intermediate (Step Down/Cardiac Floor)
• Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts (07:00 - 19:30)
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: To like or lesser units
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Specialty: Cardiac telemetry and stroke care
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years preferred (1 year required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-time Travelers: Accepted

Required Skills & Experience

• Proficient in reading, identifying, and reacting to cardiac rhythms (must pass telemetry rhythm identification quiz)
• Telemetry and cardiac/stroke experience required
• Some cardiac drip experience required (e.g., Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lasix)
• Experience with patients requiring all modes of oxygenation except ventilators
• Exposure to renal patients undergoing hemodialysis (performed by outside company)

Certifications Required

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

Additional Requirements

• Must live outside a 50-mile radius (locals not accepted)
• Background check covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• TB screening (Negative 2-step PPD or Qgold within 1 year; T-Spots not accepted)
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start (flu season October–May)
• COVID vaccine exemption process available for medical or religious reasons

Facility & Work Environment

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

Notes

• On-site EKG exam required to assess cardiac rhythm knowledge
• Modules (70-80) must be completed prior to start; candidates are paid for module completion time
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, solid background)

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong cardiac telemetry skills looking for a travel contract in a cardiac-focused step-down unit.