Telemetry RN
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

RN - Telemetry

Location: Harvey, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Schedule

• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 AM to 7:15 PM)
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes (skills checklist required for any unit the traveler may float to)
• Not open to block schedule accommodation
• Return-to-office restriction: 7 days maximum

Role Overview

• Assess acute changes in patients in a fast-paced environment
• Chronic vent experience and use of EKG noted in the posting
• Staffing ratio: 1:6

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN/ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
• Experience with ventilator management
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• Competence in rhythm strip interpretation, verified by passing an EKG strip test at orientation
• Accepts first-time travelers and local candidates
• Does not accept pending licenses

Compliance and Credentialing

• Driver's license or state ID
• Background check (7-year history, run within 30 days of start, updated annually, all aliases included, with international checks if the traveler lived or worked abroad in the last 7 years; attestations not accepted)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start (attestations accepted for pending searches)
• Education verification through a third-party vendor (diploma or transcripts accepted if the school cannot be verified)
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of assignment start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of assignment start
• Work history verification covering 7 years, fully completed 2 Fridays before start
• Two professional references
• Employment application with a current resume covering the last 7 years; gaps longer than 30 days must be explained

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within the past year, with a physician's statement of good physical health
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start (not required annually)
• Fit testing within the past year using an approved mask (3M 1860 size S/R, 3M 1870+, or 3M 9205+). On-site fit testing is available if other options are exhausted.
• Tdap with proof within 10 years (TD not accepted)
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon, or T-SPOT) within the past year, or a clear chest X-ray if TB test is positive, plus a TB questionnaire for positive results
• Measles, mumps, and rubella immunity (positive IgG titer or 2 completed vaccine doses; IgM titers not accepted)
• Hepatitis B immunity (positive IgG titer or 3 completed doses; declination allowed)
• Varicella immunity (positive IgG titer or 2 completed doses, or declination)
• Influenza vaccination or approved exemption; declinations are not accepted, and documentation is due by 12/1

Time-sensitive items (Tdap, TB, MMR, hepatitis B, and varicella) must be completed within 2 business days of signing the contract.

Onboarding

• Passport-style badge photo with a plain background, facing forward, no headgear
• Facility orientation modules (about 2 hours), completed before start
• Driver's license or state ID required for all candidates