Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Pueblo, CO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location

• Pueblo, Colorado

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 to 7:15)
• Weekend shifts required as per unit needs
• Various days of the week scheduled

Unit and Patient Population

• 28-bed inpatient cardiac telemetry unit with medical/surgical overflow
• Patient types include cardiac/telemetry vascular patients, post-CABG (2-3 days out), cath lab patients, TAVR patients
• Experience with cardiac patients and drips such as amiodarone, insulin, nitro, cardizem, and heparin required

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• Day shift ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Night shift ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Ratios may flex based on staffing and unit needs; candidates must be comfortable with flexible staffing environments

Floating Requirements

• Floating within scope to medical/surgical units as needed
• May float to sister facilities based on facility needs

Charting System

• Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Required Documentation and Compliance

• I9 or attestation
• Driver’s License/State ID (clear copies front and back)
• E-Verify or attestation
• Proof of name change if applicable
• 7-year background check including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Colorado Statewide CBI
  • Education verification (accredited nursing school)
  • FACIS III or equivalent
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM check
  • HHS/OIG check
• Education verification or transcript/diploma acceptable
• NURSYS verification of RN license within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS check within 60 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA (not Chiropractor)
• Fit mask test within 12 months (3M 1860S, 1860R, 1870/1870+ masks accepted)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TDAP within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity by titer or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • COVID vaccine proof or signed declination (AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna accepted)
• Drug testing within 30 days of start and annually (specific panel required)
• Color blind testing: Ishihara exam required (online testing not accepted for new candidates)
• Annual competencies and exams including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency
  • Core Part I, II, III exams
  • OSHA mandatory training
• References: 2 references from last 2 years, including one from last year, from Charge RN, Manager, or Supervisor
• Employment history verification for last 3 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy
• No on-call requirement
• Candidates must confirm renewal plans for certifications expiring within 90 days of start
• Candidates must be comfortable working in a flexible staffing environment with possible floating to other units or facilities

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac telemetry RNs seeking a travel contract in Colorado with night shifts and a dynamic patient population requiring cardiac care expertise.