Telemetry RN I
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I

Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: December 8 (Non-negotiable)
Shift: 36 or 48 hours per week

Required Credentials & Certifications

Licenses & Verification (Required for Submission)

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver's License or State ID (must not be expired and must match address on file)
• Professional resume/profile
• At least two professional references
• Badge photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

Certifications (Required for Onboarding)

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years)

Health & Immunizations (Required for Onboarding)

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be completed onsite
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Recent testing required with annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and TB questionnaire
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter

Testing & Competencies (Required for Onboarding)

• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts
• Ascension EKG Exam: Passing score of at least 80%, max 2 attempts; updated exam version required
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start, updated annually

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules (for non-allied positions)
• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually or after break in service >90 days
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days
• Education Verification: Relevant to clinical work, completed within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days
• Employment Verification: Past 7 years, updated annually or after break in service >90 days
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions

Optional

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (uploaded by unit leader within a week)
• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (if applicable)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Legal Name Change Documentation

This position requires strict adherence to credentialing, health, and competency requirements prior to and during the assignment.