RN Medical/Surgical Telemetry
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Medical / Surgical / Telemetry

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

Job Description

• Deliver nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Provide high-quality care to Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, and Telemetry patient populations.
• Positions available on Medical Surgical Unit and Telemetry Unit.
• Must self-study telemetry strips upon acceptance; a basic dysrhythmia test will be administered during the first week and must be passed to work on the Telemetry/Med Surg unit.
• ACLS certification required.
• Estimated work week: 36 hours with possible overtime.

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (AHA or ARC acceptable)
• ACLS
• Valid professional nursing license (Primary Source Verification required within 30 days of start)
• Driver’s License or State ID (unexpired government-issued photo ID)

Required Health and Compliance

• COVID-19 Vaccine (declination accepted)
• MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• Fit Test (completed prior to start; approved mask types specified)
• Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• TB Test (negative test within past year or documentation if history of positive test)
• Health Statement (physician statement within last 12 months)
• Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; 1 booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal)
• Tdap (valid for 10 years; declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine (required annually by 12/01; vaccine or facility declination accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific skills checklist within 12 months (does not expire)
• Background check within 30 days of start (includes SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender)
• Iowa Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• Education verification through third party (must verify highest level of education applicable to role)
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10 panel, THC not required)
• Various professional attestations and verifications within 30 days of start (EPLS/GSA/SAM, SING, NSO, OFAC)
• Completion of OSHA questionnaire and pre-orientation CBL acknowledgement
• Submission of 2 professional references (1 must be from a supervisor)
• Submission of resume/profile

Experience Requirements

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

Summary

This is a 13-week travel nursing assignment for an RN with Medical/Surgical and Telemetry experience in West Burlington, Iowa. The role requires ACLS and BLS certifications, passing a dysrhythmia test during the first week, and compliance with extensive health and professional credentialing requirements. The position offers approximately 36 hours per week with potential overtime.