Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Mt. Pleasant, IA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

RN MedSurg/Telemetry: Nights

Overview

• Location: Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 18:45 to 07:15
• Unit: MedSurg / Telemetry
• Patient populations: Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, and Telemetry
• Role: Delivers nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, evaluation) in coordination with the health team, while maintaining high standards of professional nursing.

Schedule

• Estimated 36 hours one week, then 24 hours the following week
• Every-other-holiday rotation may be required
• Not part of a regular call rotation, but may occasionally be placed on call during low census
• If called in, must be able to arrive on-site within one hour

Required Qualifications

• Active, valid RN license in Iowa, verified through primary source verification before start
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Two years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including like-unit experience within the last 12 months
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required for clinical positions
• ACLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification from approved providers only, on board and updated annually
• CPI/MOAB training required
• Valid driver's license
• Epic EMR experience in a like unit within the last 12 months

Optional

• PALS

Onboarding Requirements

• Telemetry: Self-study of telemetry strips upon acceptance. A basic dysrhythmia test is given during orientation and must be passed to work the Telemetry/MedSurg unit.
• Skills and training: Facility skills checklist completed within 12 months (does not expire). CPI/MOAB training for RNs, LPNs, PSAs, PCTs, and CNAs in the listed departments, including Telemetry and MedSurg. A crisis-consultant training is accepted if the traveler does not have available.
• Background and screening: Background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace and county searches for the last 7 years. Drug screen within 30 days of start (9-panel; THC not tested; instant drug screen accepted if results are not ready). OFAC, NSO, EPLS/SAM/HHS-OIG, and SING checks within 30 days of start. Iowa adult and child abuse check.
• Health: Physician health statement within 12 months, updated every 4 years. TB test negative within 2 years, with additional steps if a prior positive result exists. Fit test completed before start. Color vision test within 1 year (accepted through an approved provider).
• Immunizations: Influenza (season September 1 to March 31, due by December 1 annually). COVID-19 (declination accepted). MMR, hepatitis B, and varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; if low or equivocal, 1 booster or declination accepted). Tdap (valid 10 years; declination accepted).
• Credentials and paperwork: Valid driver's license or state ID. Education verification through a third party. Two professional references, one from a supervisor. Resume or profile. I-9 attestation on agency letterhead. Contract employee data sheet. Evergreen link completed within 48 hours of offer acceptance. Name change documents (optional). Signed EMR registration acknowledgement form (after registration). Pre-orientation CBL acknowledgement form. Signed BD screening attestation.

Other Details

• May float to other campuses in the system (West Burlington or Fort Madison) at times.