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

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Estimated Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week, with possible overtime

Job Description

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Deliver high-quality care to adult patients in Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units, including geriatric populations.
• 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/Medical-Surgical unit.
• May be required to float occasionally to nearby campuses.
• While not part of a regular call rotation, may be placed on call during low census periods and must be able to respond and arrive on-site within one hour if called in.
• Use of EPIC electronic medical record system required, with experience on a similar unit within the last 12 months.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing.
• Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience within the last 12 months.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Apex Innovations.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Influenza vaccine (or facility declination) required annually by December 1 (season: Sept 1 – March 31).
• COVID-19 vaccine accepted with declination option.
• MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Tdap valid within 10 years; declination accepted.
• Negative TB test within the past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG); if history of positive TB, additional documentation required.
• Fit test for approved respirators completed prior to start.
• Physician health statement within the last 12 months.
• Current driver’s license or state ID, valid throughout assignment.

Background and Verification

• Professional license verification (primary source) within 30 days of start.
• Background check within 30 days of start, including SS trace and county search for last 7 years.
• Adult and Child Abuse registry check as required by state.
• Education verification through third party; diploma/transcripts may be required.
• Drug screen (9 panel) within 30 days of start.
• Employment eligibility verification (I-9 attestation).
• Professional references: 2 required, including 1 supervisor reference.
• Resume or professional profile required.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific skills checklist within 12 months.
• Completion of pre-orientation computer-based learning (CBL) acknowledgment.
• Acknowledgment of EPIC registration after completion.
• Completion of facility-required background screenings and attestations within 30 days of start.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a healthcare team maintaining professional standards.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• The assignment involves working primarily on Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units.
• The role requires passing a dysrhythmia test early in the assignment to continue working on the Telemetry unit.
• Occasional floating and on-call availability during low census periods is expected.