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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Telemetry)

Location: Conway, Arkansas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

Position: Telemetry Registered Nurse (Tele RN)
Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
100-mile radius rule applies (no local hires)
Arkansas State or Compact RN license required
Return Staff Policy: Must be off assignment for 1 year or more before returning
RNs must pass a basic dysrhythmia test

Experience Requirements

Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience preferred
First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Certifications & Competencies Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only, required for all clinical candidates
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA only, required for applicable units (e.g., Labor & Delivery)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA only, required for specific units (e.g., Pediatrics, Emergency Department)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - as required
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - as required
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam - required for Telemetry unit
Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam - required as applicable
Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) - candidates expected to pass a dysrhythmia test

Health & Background Requirements

7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
Employment and sanction screenings (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
Education verification required for all candidates
Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
Immunizations and health screenings required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
- Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella - titer or vaccination series with boosters if needed
- Hepatitis B - titer, vaccine series, or declination
- Varicella - titer or vaccination series with boosters if needed
- Seasonal Flu Vaccination (current season) required; religious and medical exemptions accepted
- COVID vaccination or declination accepted
Drug screening: 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant acceptable)

Additional Requirements

Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
Completion of skills checklist annually (for applicable units)
Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments (e.g., TB Screening Form, Disclosure Agreement, Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement)

Summary

This is a 12-week travel contract for a Telemetry Registered Nurse working night shifts in Conway, Arkansas. Candidates should have at least 2 years of RN experience, hold an Arkansas or Compact RN license, and be able to pass a dysrhythmia test. First-time travelers are welcome. Required certifications include BLS and ACLS, with additional certifications as applicable. Comprehensive health screenings, background checks, and competency exams are mandatory.