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

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

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.
• Must self-study telemetry strips upon acceptance; a basic dysrhythmia test will be administered during the first week and must be passed to work on the telemetry/med surg unit.
• Estimated workweek is 36 hours with possible overtime.
• Occasional on-call may be required during low census periods; if called in, must respond and arrive onsite within one hour.
• Experience with Cerner EMR required.

Required Qualifications

• License: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification from American Heart Association or Apex Innovations.
• Experience:

  • Specialty experience in Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing (years of experience not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience in specialty).
• Other Requirements:

  • Ability to pass a basic dysrhythmia test during orientation.
  • Must be able to work independently and respond quickly if called in.
  • Cerner EMR experience required.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine (declination accepted).
• MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted if low/equivocal.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; declination accepted.
• Influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (Sept 1 – March 31); vaccine or facility declination accepted.
• Negative TB test within the past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG) or documentation if history of positive test.
• Fit test for approved respirators completed prior to start.
• Health statement/physician statement within last 12 months.
• Background check including SS trace and county search for last 7 years.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (9 panel, THC not required).
• Education verification and professional license verification (primary source).
• Skills checklist completed within last 12 months.
• Various state-required attestations and screenings related to abuse, employment eligibility, and compliance.

Additional Information

• Must have a current driver's license or state ID that does not expire during assignment.
• Required to complete pre-orientation computer-based learning acknowledgments.
• Must maintain professional standards and high-quality patient care.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This position is ideal for an RN with Medical/Surgical and Telemetry experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment with opportunities to work in both MedSurg and Telemetry units.