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

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse (Night Shift)

Location

• Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week
• 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week

Unit & Patient Care

• Cardiac Telemetry unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, reading rhythms, and managing cardiac medications and drips (no titration)
• Floating within scope of practice may be required to meet facility needs
• Weekend requirement: 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period

Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Licensure & Certifications

• Required certifications:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for all nurses)
• Preferred certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable

Additional Requirements

• Must complete unit-specific competency exams annually
• Must pass medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Must complete required facility orientation modules (~16 hours) through online training platform
• Must comply with facility policies including dress code, hand hygiene, fingernail policy, and HIPAA acknowledgment
• Must be willing to work within a 75-mile local radius rule (locals not accepted)
• No on-call required
• No block scheduling accommodation

Background & Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required prior to start
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel, must be current throughout assignment

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually; onsite fit testing available if needed
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start (two-step PPD or equivalent)
• Required vaccinations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) vaccine or declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)

Documentation & Onboarding

• Government-issued ID required (driver’s license if applicable)
• Employment application and professional references required (two professional references preferred)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Annual completion of regulatory compliance education and facility-specific questionnaires (latex allergy, confidentiality, TB questionnaire, etc.)

This position offers an acute care hospital environment with electronic charting (EPIC), no parking fees, and a navy scrub color code. The role is ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry experience seeking a travel contract night shift assignment.