Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Borgess Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Telemetry Unit (Cardiovascular)

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Cardiovascular Unit – Telemetry
• 54-bed cardiac telemetry unit
• Patient types include heart failure, STEMI/NSTEMI heart attacks, stroke patients requiring cardiac monitoring, cardiac arrhythmias, chest pain, and occasional overflow medical patients
• Patients are monitored remotely and on the unit; cardiac drips are administered

Schedule & Workload

• Shift: 3 days per week, 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: must work 2 out of 3 holidays
• Call requirements: None
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5-6; can increase to 1:7 during call-ins
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed but managers will try to accommodate

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Telemetry experience: minimum 1 year, with telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Candidate Requirements

• Must live at least 50 miles away from the facility (no local candidates accepted)
• Comfortable working with the specified nurse-to-patient ratios
• Must be able to work required holidays and weekends as specified

Documentation & Compliance

• Background check covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in, required within 90 days of start and annually thereafter
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required (Aya Physician Statement form)
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD or Q-gold within 1 year; T-spot not accepted) or chest x-ray if PPD positive
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of assignment start (specific mask types accepted); PAPR training available if unable to pass fit test
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cannabinoids, MDMA, methamphetamines, buprenorphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, tramadol, benzodiazepines, morphine/opiate)
• Flu vaccine required prior to start or approved medical/religious exemption; documentation must be on file by December 15
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• Employment application required prior to start
• Facility-specific confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement must be completed before starting

Additional Information

• Charting system: Cerner Powerchart
• Scrub color: Royal Blue
• On-site EKG exam and cardiac rhythms review required only for Monitor Techs (not applicable for RN role)
• Modules (70-80) must be completed prior to start; candidates are paid for 8 hours of module completion time
• No call requirements for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac telemetry environment with a diverse patient population requiring advanced cardiac monitoring skills.