Med Surg Telemetry RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center

Assignment Overview

• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 12 weeks
• Unit: Busy 24-bed MedSurg/Oncology unit with a team-friendly atmosphere
• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (7:00a-7:30p), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg/Telemetry experience, with Med Surg/Telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by AHA or ARC, required for MS/Telemetry units; e-cards accepted; must be current at submission
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by AHA or ARC, required for all positions
• Valid driver's license or state-issued ID

Preferred

• COVID vaccination (strongly preferred, but declinations are acceptable with an agency declination form)

Clinical Competencies and Certifications

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for RNs; must score 100%, completed within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Unit-specific Competency Exam: Required; 80% or higher in every sub-section, updated annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for MS/Telemetry; 90% or higher in every sub-section, updated annually
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for RNs on MS/Tele units; updated annually (AHA, APEX, NIHSS, or BlueCloud accepted)
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I-III): Required annually; 80% or higher in every sub-section
• Color Blind Test: Required within 60 days before start; 64% or higher to pass
• Skills Checklist: Initial checklist within 1 year of start, updated annually, aligned with competency exams
• Chemotherapy certifications: Not required

Onboarding and Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Statement of good health within 1 year of start, signed by a physician, PA, NP, or APRN, updated annually
• TB screening: Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start; TB questionnaire required annually (prior positive results require a clear chest X-ray within 5 years)
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation required (vaccines, titers, or approved exemptions)
• Flu vaccine: Required for new starts between 10/1 and 3/31 (subject to facility discretion); receipts and declinations are not accepted
• Fit testing: Required within 1 year of start, completed onsite (PAPRs allowed)
• Drug screen: Negative 8-panel drug screen within 30 days before start, updated annually; positive THC results are not acceptable for safety-sensitive clinical roles
• Patient Care Orientation (Skills) Class: Required for all RNs
• Electronic health record class: Required if the candidate has not used the facility's EHR within 6 months

Background, Verification, and Policies

• Criminal background check: 7-year check completed within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Federal exclusion checks (HHS/OIG, EPLS/GSA/SAM, OFAC): Completed within 30 days of start, with monthly updates
• Education verification: Third-party verification of highest education level
• Work history verification: 10 years, including international positions and gaps
• Facility policy acknowledgments: Code of Ethical Business Conduct, Policy Acknowledgment, Confidentiality and Information Access Agreement, Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy, Oklahoma Offender Registration Act, and Oklahoma Medical Treatment Law Form (updated every 2 years)
• HIPAA and OSHA acknowledgments: Required on file and updated annually
• Vehicle information form: Required before clearance
• Utility bill: Proof of address in the candidate's name, dated within the last 3 months; address must be more than 75 miles from the facility

Assignment Policies

• Float: The clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs, if needed
• Local candidates: Not accepted; local radius rule is 75 miles
• Pending state licenses: Not accepted
• Block scheduling: Not available
• Return-to-office restrictions: 5 days or less