RN Med Surg Telemetry
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry

Location

• Ottumwa, Iowa

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: 7 PM to 7 AM
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36 or 48 (candidate must specify preference)
• May be required to float within a 25-mile radius of the facility

Unit and Patient Population

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Patient ratio: 1:6 (with support staff including CNAs and LPNs)
• Patient population: Adults and all ages
• Electronic Health Record system: MediTech

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Iowa
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification is a plus but not required
• Healthcare Worker Certification (HWC) required
• NIH Certification required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa
• Minimum of 1 year of telemetry nursing experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding and Background Check Requirements

• Must have Iowa SING background check clearance (including criminal and child abuse checks) prior to start; no exceptions
• All background checks (county and state) must be fully cleared before starting; instant or statewide searches are not accepted
• Mandatory reporter certification for child and adult required
• Drug test must be a 10-panel screening including opiates
• Titers must be current within the last 12 months
• Start days allowed: Monday or Tuesday

Additional Information

• Housing options are available
• Patient care includes a wide range of services such as emergency medicine, critical care, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, pediatrics, and specialty services including cardiac catheterization and wound care

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-established regional health center with a diverse patient population and a supportive team environment.