Telemetry Registered Nurse I
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Saint John Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I (Travel)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Specialty: RN Telemetry I
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans; monitor, record, and communicate patient condition.
• Coordinate all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Follow physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with healthcare team members.

Work Environment & Requirements

• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified.
• Nursys Verification - Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require additional documentation.
• License/Certificate Verification - Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Pharmacology Exam - Must complete Pharmacology 1 or 2 exam prior to start; updated every 3 years; minimum 80% score; max 2 attempts.
• Specialty Exam - Completed prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% or national benchmark; max 2 attempts.
• Color Vision Test - Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Core Competencies - HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly; minimum 80% score; max 2 attempts.
• NIH Certification - Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.
• EKG Exam - Must complete with at least 80% passing score; max 2 attempts; updated as required.
• Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation - Completed pre-hire and uploaded.
• Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding - Completed onsite prior to assignment.
• Nova StatStrip Training - Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.
• Cerner Test-Out - Must complete Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation.
• Badge Photo - Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background; no alterations or filters.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR - Documented proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Fit Test - Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually.
• Hepatitis B - Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine - Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• TB Screening - Positive IGRA or PPD results, chest X-ray within a year showing no infection, and TB questionnaire; updated annually.
• Health Statement - Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment; updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA - Within 1 year and 30 days of start; TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Varicella - Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap - Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.

Professional & Background Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID - Must be current and valid; address must match licensing requirements.
• Ascension Profile (Resume) - Required for submission.
• Professional References - At least two qualifying references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check - Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender; completed within 30 days of first assignment and updated annually or after breaks in service.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) - Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Skills Checklist - Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start; updated annually.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen - Completed within 30 days prior to start; includes testing for 12 specified substances; MRO review required for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.
• Education Verification - Verification of education relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start; updated if break in service > 90 days.
• Confirmation of Assignment - Provided upon initial assignment and updated with each extension.
• Employment Verification - Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after breaks in service.

Optional / Additional Information

• Unit Specific Checklist - Optional for onboarding; must be uploaded by unit leader within a week.
• Hiring Manager Evaluation - Post-assignment evaluation (optional).
• Name Change Documentation - Legal documentation if applicable (optional).

This position requires thorough compliance with credentialing, health, and professional standards to ensure patient safety and quality care delivery.