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

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 8 weeks (approximately 2 months)
Shift: Days

Job Description

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Care for patient populations including Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, and Telemetry.
• Positions available on Medical Surgical Unit and Telemetry Unit.
• Support unit preparation for Epic EMR go-live; Cerner and Epic EMR experience required.
• Must self-study telemetry strips upon acceptance; a basic dysrhythmia test will be administered during the first week and must be passed to work in the Emergency Department.
• ACLS certification required.
• May be placed on call occasionally during low census periods; must be able to respond and arrive onsite within one hour if called.

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 Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience
• Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Experience with Epic EMR

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination (declination accepted).
• MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B immunizations or positive titers (boosters or declinations accepted).
• Tdap valid within 10 years (declinations accepted).
• Negative TB test within the past year 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.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (9-panel, THC not required).
• Background check including SS trace and county search for last 7 years.
• Adult and Child Abuse clearance as per state requirements.
• Education verification through third party.
• Professional references (2 required, including 1 supervisor).
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months.
• Driver’s license or state ID current and valid throughout assignment.
• I-9 attestation completed.
• Color vision test.
• OSHA questionnaire completed by candidate.
• Resume or professional profile submitted.
• Contract employee data sheet completed.
• Various professional verifications and screenings completed within 30 days of start.

Additional Information

• This is a travel assignment with a fixed start date of May 18, 2026, and end date of July 12, 2026.
• Extension may be offered based on unit needs.
• Traveler will not be part of regular call rotation but may be called in occasionally.

This job requires strong clinical skills in medical/surgical and telemetry nursing, EMR proficiency, and the ability to quickly adapt to new technology and unit protocols.