Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN
Fort Madison, IA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Telemetry

Location: Fort Madison, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 8 weeks)
Start Date: May 18, 2026
End Date: July 12, 2026 (extension possible based on unit needs)
Shift: Days

Job Description

• Provide nursing care to patients on a Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit.
• Support the unit during an Epic EMR go-live (experience with Cerner and Epic required).
• Deliver care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Patient populations include Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, and Telemetry.
• Must self-study telemetry strips and pass a basic dysrhythmia test during the first week to continue working on the unit.
• May be placed on call occasionally during low census periods; if called, must respond and arrive onsite within one hour.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing, with experience within the last year.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Iowa.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Proficient with Cerner and Epic electronic medical records.
• Ability to pass a telemetry dysrhythmia test upon assignment start.
• Must be able to respond to occasional on-call situations within one hour.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine (declination accepted)
• MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
• Tdap (valid within 10 years; declination accepted)
• Influenza vaccine (required annually by December 1; vaccine or facility declination accepted)
• Negative TB test within the past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG) or appropriate documentation if history of positive test
• Fit test for approved respirators completed prior to start
• Health statement/physician statement within the last 12 months

Background and Documentation

• Professional license verification (primary source) within 30 days of start
• Background check including SS trace and county search for last 7 years
• Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• Drug screen (9 panel, within 30 days of start)
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months
• Education verification (highest level applicable to role)
• References: 2 professional references required, including 1 supervisor
• Driver’s license or state ID current and valid during assignment
• Other required attestations and compliance documents as per facility policy

Additional Notes

• This is a travel nursing assignment with a fixed start and end date.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• The traveler is responsible for self-study and passing a telemetry dysrhythmia test early in the assignment.
• Occasional on-call availability may be required during low census periods.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Medical/Surgical Telemetry RNs comfortable with EMR systems and telemetry monitoring, seeking a short-term assignment supporting a major EMR transition.