Telemetry Registered Nurse
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Saint John Medical Center

Job Opportunity: 5W Cardiac Telemetry (RN Telemetry I)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition appropriately.
• Coordinate all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with healthcare team members.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Specialty Exam in Telemetry (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• EKG Exam (minimum 80% score, updated as per latest edition)
• Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Nova StatStrip training
• Cerner Test-Out and Training Checklist
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, updated annually)

Required Health & Immunization Documentation

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Annual, preferred prior to start
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions require mask wearing
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days prior to start
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile submission
• Two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others (within 30 days prior to first assignment)
• EPLS check within 90 days prior to start
• Education Verification within 90 days prior to start
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation
• Employment Verification for past 7 years
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)
• Badge Photo (white or blue background, no alterations)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year or as per specialty standards
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience

Summary

This is a travel nursing position for an RN Telemetry I in Tulsa, OK, with a 13-week contract. The role involves comprehensive telemetry nursing care requiring critical thinking and coordination skills. Candidates must meet extensive certification, licensing, health, and professional documentation requirements prior to assignment. Prior travel experience is not specified as required.