Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical Telemetry
Fort Madison, Iowa
Fort Madison

Job Opportunity: RN - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Location: Fort Madison, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Care for patient populations including Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, and Telemetry.
• Must self-study telemetry strips upon acceptance; a basic dysrhythmia test will be administered during the first week and must be passed to continue working on the Telemetry/Med Surg unit.
• Work schedule: Saturday through Monday (day shifts).
• Required certifications: ACLS and NIH Certification.

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for this specialty unless otherwise specified by recruiter.
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses: Valid RN license with primary source verification (BON & NURSYS for RNs).
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association or ARC acceptable)
  • ACLS
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (American Heart Association or Apex Innovations only)
• Health Requirements:

  • COVID-19 Vaccine (declination accepted)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
  • Tdap (valid for 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Influenza Vaccine (required Sept 1 – March 31; vaccine or facility declination accepted)
  • TB Test (negative test within past year or documentation if history of positive test)
  • Fit Test (completed prior to start; approved mask types specified)
  • Health Statement (physician statement within last 12 months)
  • Color Vision Test
• Background & Screening:

  • Drug Screen (10 panel within 30 days of start)
  • Background Check (including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender) within 30 days of start
  • Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG screening within 30 days of start
  • NSO and OFAC checks within 30 days of start
  • References: 2 professional references required, including 1 supervisor reference
• Other Requirements:

  • Skills Checklist (completed within 12 months)
  • I-9 Attestation (completed on agency letterhead)
  • Contract Employee Data Sheet
  • OSHA Questionnaire (candidate completed)
  • Pre-Orientation CBL Acknowledgement

Additional Notes

• This position requires passing a dysrhythmia test during the first week of assignment to continue working on the telemetry unit.
• The assignment involves working with a diverse patient population including geriatric and adult medical/surgical patients.
• The workweek is set and limited to three days (Saturday through Monday).

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this RN Medical/Surgical/Telemetry position.