Telemetry RN
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Saint John Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I (Travel)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans; monitor, record, and communicate patient condition.
• Serve as primary coordinator for all disciplines to ensure well-coordinated patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with healthcare team members.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association certification required)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Specialty Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years)
• Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• EKG Exam (minimum 80% score, updated as per latest edition)
• Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Nova StatStrip training
• Cerner Test-Out
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be valid and meet address requirements)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Annual, preferred prior to start
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days prior to start
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two vaccines (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile submission
• Two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others within 30 days prior to first assignment; updated annually
• EPLS check within 90 days prior to start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Skills Checklist completed within one year of start; updated annually
• Education Verification within 90 days prior to start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation upon initial assignment and updates with extensions
• Employment Verification for past seven years; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year typical for Telemetry RN roles (no conflicting data found)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement)

Additional Notes

• Must be able to work independently and handle stressful situations.
• Critical thinking and decisive judgment skills are essential.
• Compliance with all credentialing, health, and professional requirements is mandatory prior to assignment start.

This position is ideal for a registered nurse with telemetry experience seeking a travel assignment in Oklahoma.