Telemetry RN
Chicago, Illinois
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center - Saint Mary Campus

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Facility: Saint Mary Of Nazareth Hospital
Hospital System: Prime Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
**Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit Details

• 37-bed Cardiac telemetry unit
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5, 1:6; rarely 1:7
• Must be able to float to other medical/surgical, telemetry, and orthopedic units

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• NIHSS Certification
• Valid Nursing License (Nursys verification)

Required Exams & Testing

• Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Prime Skills Checklist (submission required)

Professional Requirements

• Prime Education Verification
• Driver’s License or State ID or Passport
• Prime OIG Check
• Prime SAM/EPLS (Excluded Individual) Search
• Prime Criminal Background Check (within one year)
• Prime Badge Photo (clear headshot)
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification)
• Prime Job Description acknowledgment
• Prime Agency Attestation
• Prime Resume and two professional references (submission required)
• Social Security Card or Passport (for verification)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine: 2 doses plus booster or declination completed
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer showing immunity
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination or immunity proof (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required annually during flu season (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Varicella: Vaccination or immunity proof
• Tdap: Vaccination required (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• TB Test: Required annually
• Annual TB Questionnaire
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray (optional)
• Annual Respirator Fit Test (if applicable)
• Physical/Health Statement: Must be completed annually or within 60 days of start date

Drug Screening

• Minimum 10-panel drug screen including THC (with specific requirements for California locations)

Additional Mandatory Training & Compliance

• DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention Certification)
• Essentials Onboarding Packet completion
• Onboarding Education Attestation (education modules must be completed prior to clearance)
• Prime Color-blind Test (annual requirement)

Notes

• Must be able to float between units as needed
• All credentials must be current and verified prior to onboarding
• Some immunization declinations are not accepted depending on facility policies

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry experience who are flexible and meet comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.