Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Registered Nurse - Telemetry Nights

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Telemetry (Nights)
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Floating within scope to meet facility needs is expected
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Radius Rule: 75 miles (locals not accepted)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)

Certifications Required

• Required:

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

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

Special Requirements

• Telemetry skills including reading rhythms
• Experience with cardiac medications and drips (no titration)
• Adherence to dress code: no artificial or nail enhancements, no crocs with holes, blue uniform
• Must work weekends and holidays
• Scrub color: Navy
• Charting system: EPIC

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 233
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months (including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Professional license primary source verification (Missouri licenses via NURSYS)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sep-Apr)
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Dress Code Policy, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, and Regulatory Compliance Education must be completed and signed prior to start
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Employment application and professional references required (two professional references preferred, supervisors within last year preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience required
• Must be able to meet all compliance and credentialing requirements prior to start
• Floating within scope expected to meet facility needs
• Must be willing to work required weekends and holidays

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with telemetry experience looking for a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting with a supportive environment and clear compliance standards.