Telemetry Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Job Opportunity: Telemetry Registered Nurse

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• Floating: Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Radius Rule: 75 miles (locals not accepted)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: 7 days

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Registered Nurse)
• First-timers: Accepted (no prior travel experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Certifications Required

• Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable

Special Skills / Requirements

• Telemetry skills including reading rhythms
• Knowledge of cardiac medications and drips (no titration)

Licensing

• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Missouri
• Missouri licenses must be verified through NURSYS
• Pending licenses accepted

Compliance & Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide and nationwide checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not applicable here)
• State-specific searches and abuse registry checks as applicable

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine or declination required (expires every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start (two negative PPDs or equivalent)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination required (with exceptions for certain units)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season

Additional Compliance Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire
• Confidentiality Form
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with minimum 80% score)
• Hepatitis B declination form (facility specific)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Orientation modules completion (approx. 16 hours, required for RNs)
• Employment application
• Unit-specific skills checklist (updated within 1 year)
• Professional references (2 required, supervisors preferred)

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with 233 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Navy

This position offers a structured telemetry night shift with a focus on cardiac care in an acute care setting. It is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience in telemetry nursing, who are comfortable with weekend shifts and floating within their scope. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.