Telemetry Registered Nurse
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

Registered Nurse - Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 7:15)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Unit Type: Acute Care Hospital, Telemetry Unit
• Unit Size: 40 staffed beds on unit, 222 beds in facility
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Illinois fingerprinting required for assignments involving long-term care or rehab units
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine or declination (with exceptions for certain units)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Regulatory compliance education and facility orientation modules required annually

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Color blind testing required (online)
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Locals accepted within 75-mile radius

Special Notes

• No guaranteed hours beyond scheduled 36 hours/week
• Return-to-office restrictions: no more than 7 days
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Candidates must adhere to facility policies or risk removal from shifts

This position offers a night shift travel contract opportunity for experienced telemetry RNs with required certifications and specialty skills in cardiac care. The role involves working in a magnet-designated acute care hospital with a focus on high-risk telemetry patients.