Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alton, Illinois
Alton Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Telemetry)

Location: Alton, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit & Shift Details

• Unit: Intermediate Care Unit (Telemetry)
• Shift: Days
• Start Date: Approximately 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call Requirement: Yes
• Floating: Floating within scope to meet facility needs required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Radius Rule: 75 miles (locals not accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Specialty Experience: 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BCLS/BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Additional Certifications (may be required depending on unit):

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • MAB or CPI (Management of Assaultive Behavior / Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • Other unit-specific certifications as applicable

Work Hours & Scheduling

• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours per week for 3-12 hour shifts
  • 48 hours per week for 4-12 hour shifts

Licensure & Compliance

• Illinois RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Primary source verification of professional license required
• NURSYS verification required for Missouri and Illinois licenses
• Background checks required including:

  • Criminal background check (7-year search) within 6 months of start
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
  • HHS/OIG quarterly checks
  • State-specific exclusion lists and searches
  • Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Education verification required (highest nursing education)
• Drug testing required within 1 year of start and must remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with yearly questionnaire)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
  • Hepatitis B declination required (not vaccination)

Competencies & Documentation

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required
• Unit-specific competency exam required annually (e.g., Oncology competency for Med Surg-Oncology Unit)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Employment application and professional references required
• Performance evaluations may be requested but not mandatory for extensions or per diem
• Facility-specific documents required prior to start including:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual training and quiz)
  • TB Questionnaire
  • Hand Hygiene Policy
  • Fingernail Policy
  • Dress Code Policy
  • Orientation Modules (required for all RNs and LVNs, except some allied and BJC West facilities)
  • Badge photo and facility badge

Additional Notes

• Candidates must adhere to all facility policies and complete all required documentation and training prior to start.
• Floating within scope is expected to meet facility needs.
• No block scheduling accommodations.
• Locals within 75 miles are not accepted for this travel position.
• Weekend and on-call requirements are mandatory.

This position offers an opportunity to work in an acute care hospital setting with a supportive team and established protocols. If you meet the experience and certification requirements and are ready for a travel assignment in Illinois, this role may be a great fit.