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.
• Cerner EMR experience required.
• Occasional on-call availability may be required during low census periods; if called in, must respond and arrive onsite within one hour.
• ACLS certification required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa
• Minimum of 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical records system

Onboarding & 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 for 10 years; declination accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine (required annually by 12/01; vaccine or facility declination accepted)
• TB Test (negative test within past year; if history of positive, must provide documentation)
• Fit Test for approved respirators (completed prior to start)
• Health Statement (physician statement within last 12 months)
• Background Check (within 30 days of start, including SS trace and county search for last 7 years)
• Adult and Child Abuse clearance (state requirement)
• Education Verification (third-party verification required)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG check (within 30 days of start)
• Drug Screen (9 panel within 30 days of start; THC not required)
• Skills Checklist (completed within 12 months)
• Resume/Profile submission
• I-9 Attestation (completed on agency letterhead)
• Color Vision test
• Contract Employee Data Sheet
• NSO and OFAC checks (within 30 days of start)
• OSHA Questionnaire (candidate completed)
• Pre-Orientation Computer-Based Learning (CBL) Acknowledgement

Work Environment

• Medical Surgical and Telemetry units
• 36-hour workweek with potential overtime
• Occasional on-call availability with rapid response expected

This position is suitable for experienced RNs with Medical/Surgical and Telemetry skills who are comfortable with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and working in a fast-paced hospital environment. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.