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Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Telemetry

Location: Fort Madison, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 8 weeks)
Start Date: May 18, 2026
End Date: July 12, 2026 (extension possible based on unit needs)
Shift: Days

Job Description

Provide nursing care to patients on a Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit.
Support the unit during an Epic EMR go-live (experience with Cerner and Epic required).
Deliver care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
Patient populations include Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, and Telemetry.
Must self-study telemetry strips and pass a basic dysrhythmia test during the first week to continue working on the unit.
May be placed on call occasionally during low census periods; if called, must respond and arrive onsite within one hour.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing, with experience within the last year.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Iowa.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
Proficient with Cerner and Epic electronic medical records.
Ability to pass a telemetry dysrhythmia test upon assignment start.
Must be able to respond to occasional on-call situations within one hour.

Health and Compliance Requirements

COVID-19 vaccine (declination accepted)
MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted)
Tdap (valid within 10 years; declination accepted)
Influenza vaccine (required annually by December 1; vaccine or facility declination accepted)
Negative TB test within the past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG) or appropriate documentation if history of positive test
Fit test for approved respirators completed prior to start
Health statement/physician statement within the last 12 months

Background and Documentation

Professional license verification (primary source) within 30 days of start
Background check including SS trace and county search for last 7 years
Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
Drug screen (9 panel, within 30 days of start)
Skills checklist completed within 12 months
Education verification (highest level applicable to role)
References: 2 professional references required, including 1 supervisor
Driver’s license or state ID current and valid during assignment
Other required attestations and compliance documents as per facility policy

Additional Notes

This is a travel nursing assignment with a fixed start and end date.
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
The traveler is responsible for self-study and passing a telemetry dysrhythmia test early in the assignment.
Occasional on-call availability may be required during low census periods.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Medical/Surgical Telemetry RNs comfortable with EMR systems and telemetry monitoring, seeking a short-term assignment supporting a major EMR transition.