Telemetry Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry (Night Shift)

Location

• City: Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit and Shift Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nights, operates like a telemetry unit
• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00 - 7:30)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Weekend Requirement: 2 shifts every other weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday depending on rotation)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in specialty
• First-time travelers accepted
• No prior travel experience required

Licensure and Certifications

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse license valid in Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, certificates of completion accepted for up to 1 month
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, certificates of completion accepted for up to 1 month
  • NIH Stroke Certification - Required for all nurses, must be updated annually
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit specifics (e.g., PALS, ENPC, TNCC) but not mandatory for this role

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Floating within scope to telemetry unit as needed
• No on-call requirement
• Not open to block scheduling
• Locals within 75 miles radius are not accepted

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 233
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Compliance and Background Checks

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver's license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Fingerprinting required for assignments involving long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• State-specific background checks and registries as applicable

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually; onsite testing available if needed
• Immunizations and titers required or documented immunity for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (or declination)
  • TB testing (2 negative PPDs or equivalent within 1 year)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccination, or declination)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 - April 1)
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)

Documentation and Compliance

• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start (Oncology skills if applicable)
• Professional references: Two required, preferably supervisors within the last year
• Annual completion of facility-specific orientation modules and regulatory compliance education via online platform
• Required facility-specific documents prior to start:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • TB Questionnaire
  • Hand Hygiene Policy
  • Fingernail Policy
  • Dress Code Policy

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• 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)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification