Telemetry Nurse I
Des Moines, IA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry I

Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: Day shift; may include up to 3 Saturdays per 6-week schedule period. Sundays off. Holidays assigned based on surgical volumes.

Job Description

• Provide nursing care for telemetry patients.
• Work primarily day shifts with some weekend and holiday coverage as needed.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience.
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience must be within the last year.

Additional Information

• Must provide scanned copies of all required certifications and licenses with expiration dates.
• License verification must be dated within 30 days of start.
• Specialty competency exam must be current within one year.
• Agency will provide skills checklist for clinical contractors.
• Holidays are assigned based on surgical volume and may require work.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Contract length is approximately 13 weeks.
• This position requires adherence to strict health and professional compliance standards.