Nephrology Telemetry RN
St. Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Registered Nurse: Nephrology Telemetry Days

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Facility: Acute care hospital, 233 staffed beds Contract length: 13 weeks Employment type: Travel/Contract

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 to 19:30
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week (3x12s)
• Ratio: 1:5 to 1:6
• Weekends: 2 shifts every other weekend. Day shift works every other Saturday and Sunday. Night shift works Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday, depending on the current rotation.
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Float: Clinician will float within scope to meet facility needs
• RTO restrictions: None
• Parking cost: None

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of 1 year, completed within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Peritoneal Dialysis experience

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start
• TB: Two negative PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start), or a negative T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or MD statement of immunity required. Negative or equivocal titers require two boosters or a signed declination.
• Hepatitis B: Not required. Candidate completes a facility declination.
• Tdap: Vaccine or declination required
• Influenza: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31)
• Fit test: Required. Acceptable N95 models are 3M VFlex 1804 and 3M 1860. Candidates must have facial hair that allows proper testing.
• Drug screen: Required within 1 year of start and must not expire during the assignment. Panel includes amphetamines/methamphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates/morphine, oxycodone/oxymorphone, and PCP.

Background and Credentialing

• Criminal background check: Required within 6 months of start, with a 7-year search
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required, run quarterly
• Missouri checks: MO Highway Patrol Check (renewed annually) and MO EDL search (run new for each assignment, renewed quarterly)
• Education verification: Required
• Government-issued ID: Required
• Employment application: Required
• References: Two professional references required. Supervisors from the last year are preferred.
• Badge photo: Head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months of start

Competencies and Orientation

• Unit-specific competency exam: Required, updated annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam: Required as applicable. Must meet or exceed the Angoff score, or score 80% or higher if no Angoff score is available.
• Unit-specific skills checklist: Required within 1 year of start
• Facility orientation modules: Required for all RNs, approximately 16 hours, completed online before start
• Regulatory compliance education: Quiz required, passing score 80%, updated annually
• Policies to review and sign before start: HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy

Other Notes

• Licensure: Pending license accepted. Primary source verification of professional license required. Nursys verification required.
• Local candidates: Not accepted. Local radius rule is 75 miles.
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• ACLS: Not required for telemetry units unless the unit description specifies it.
• Charting system: Not listed as a credential.