Telemetry RN - PCU/Med-Surg
Tulsa, OK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location

• Tulsa, Oklahoma

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 to 7:00)
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekend shifts every 6 weeks
• No holiday requested time off (RTO) allowed the day before, day of, or day after holidays
• Maximum of 5 total RTO days allowed during the 13-week assignment (no additional RTO after submission or while working)

Unit and Patient Population

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Medical-Surgical unit with higher acuity patients
• No IV drips required
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Common patient diagnoses/procedures: altered mental status, congestive heart failure (CHF), stroke, orthopedic, surgical patients, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), infections

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level 3 Trauma Center
• 171 staffed beds
• Electronic charting system: EPIC
• Free parking available

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Experience Requirements

• 2 years of hospital nursing experience required
• Prior travel experience is not required

Attendance and Scheduling Policies

• Zero-fault attendance policy: any missed scheduled shift counts as unexcused

  • 2 missed shifts = warning
  • 3 or more missed shifts = possible contract cancellation
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Local candidates accepted

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start, including:

  • 7-year criminal search covering all counties worked in last 7 years
  • Sex offender registry, nationwide social security trace
  • Instant statewide searches not accepted; no exceptions for background hits
• Copy of diploma or transcript required (unofficial transcripts acceptable if graduation date included)
• Education verification required if transcript/diploma cannot be provided
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, stating "cleared to work" with physician signature and contact info
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or chest X-ray within 5 years if prior positive TB)
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug test (10-panel) within 30 days of start with negative results
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – May 1)
• Two professional references required prior to start
• Work history verification for last 3 years (attestations acceptable; can be pending at start)
• Annual skills checklist and performance evaluation (or 2 references from Charge RN or higher if no evaluation available)
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, job description acknowledgment, code of conduct acknowledgment, marketing consent, and badge photo (plain white background, no filters)

Training and Competency

• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Completion of facility Oracle modules before start date (includes Microsoft Authentication setup, Oracle training, NIH Apex modules)
• Facility WorkRamp training modules required for all RN positions; passing score 100%, unlimited attempts allowed

This position offers a challenging night shift role in a higher acuity PCU/Med-Surg environment with a strong emphasis on cardiac care competencies and strict attendance and compliance policies.