Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Alton, Illinois
Alton Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Alton, Illinois
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit & Patient Population

• Acute Medical Unit with Medical and Telemetry patients
• Average daily census: 16-18 patients
• Unit beds: 24
• Staffing ratio at night: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Patient age group: Adults and Geriatrics
• Patient types: Acutely ill adult and geriatric general medicine, surgical, or infectious disease patients requiring telemetry monitoring for non-acute cardiac conditions
• Care includes advanced medication infusion (without increase titration; decrease/weaning allowed)
• Excludes care for patients with:

  • Active and unstable gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Uncontrolled ischemic chest pain with unstable vital signs
  • Continuous non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)
  • Certain medications (Tenecteplase, Insulin drip, Neosynephrine, Nipride)
• Responsibilities include:

  • EKG rhythm identification
  • Pre- and post-procedure evaluation and care
  • Neurological assessment and care of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) / transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients
• Float required within service line and scope
• Unit accepts first-time travelers
• Local candidates within 75-mile radius not accepted
• Pending licenses not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Work Schedule & Environment

• Night shift only, 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts
• No on-call required
• Scrubs color: Navy
• Free parking available

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches, education verification, and international searches if applicable
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Illinois fingerprinting required for assignments involving long-term care or rehab units
• Primary source verification of professional nursing license required
• NURSYS verification required for RN licenses
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including specific drug panels, must be current throughout assignment
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Two negative TB tests or acceptable alternatives within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Required facility-specific documents include:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with minimum 80% score)
  • TB Questionnaire (annual)
  • Hand Hygiene and Fingernail Policies acknowledgment
  • Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
  • Orientation modules completion (approximately 16 hours) required for RNs
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Employment application and professional references required (two professional references preferred within last year)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually

Additional Notes

• Float within the service line and scope of practice is required
• This position does not accept local candidates within a 75-mile radius
• Pending licenses are not accepted; active Illinois RN license required before start
• Unit accepts first-time travel nurses; prior travel experience is not required

This position offers an opportunity to work with a diverse adult and geriatric patient population in an acute medical and telemetry setting during night shifts, with a supportive staffing ratio and no on-call duties.