Cardiology Telemetry Registered Nurse
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Facility: Memorial Hospital, BJC HealthCare
Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• 12-hour night shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
• 3 shifts per week
• Every other weekend required

Unit & Patient Population

• High risk cardiology floor
• Patients include those on cardiac drips, post TAVR, post CABG, and VATS
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Bedside shift report and hourly rounding required

Experience & Licensure

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Illinois RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Local candidates not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Return to office restrictions: no greater than 7 days

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Cardiac drip management
• Sheath pulls
• Central line management

Facility Information

• Acute Care Magnet Hospital
• Unit staffed beds: 40
• Total facility beds: 222
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Navy

Floating & Scheduling

• Floating required within inpatient units at both campuses
• Block scheduling not accommodated

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS and BLS (AHA only; completion certificates accepted up to 1 month)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM certifications as applicable (check unit requirements)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit-specific competency exam (updated annually)
• Color blind testing (online) required

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 1 year
• Fit mask test (annual, N95 respirators required)
• Tdap vaccine or declination (every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with specific timing requirements)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as per unit requirements
• Drug testing within 1 year, including specific drug panels
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season

Background & Legal Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks quarterly
• Employment application and education verification required
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• State-specific exclusion and registry checks as applicable

Facility-Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80%+)
• Hepatitis B declination form (annual)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene, Fingernail, and Dress Code policies (must review and sign prior to start)
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to perform all required clinical skills including cardiac drip management, sheath pulls, and central line care.
• Floating within inpatient units is mandatory.
• Weekend shifts are required every other weekend.
• No local candidates accepted; must be willing to travel beyond 75 miles radius.
• All documentation and certifications must be current and compliant with BJC HealthCare and Memorial Hospital policies.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with high-acuity cardiology patients and night shift work in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital.