Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alton, Illinois
Alton Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Alton, Illinois
Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry Unit)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), Monday through Friday
• No call, no weekends
• Unit: Acute Medical Unit with Medical and Telemetry patients
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Average Daily Census: 16-18 patients
• Beds: 24
• Staffing Ratio (Nights): 1:5
• Float: Required within service line and scope
• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted: No (must be outside 75-mile radius)
• Pending License: Not accepted

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 1 year (Registered Nurse experience in relevant specialty)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Certifications Required

• Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Care for acutely ill adult and geriatric patients with general medicine, surgical, or infectious disease diagnoses
• Telemetry monitoring for non-acute cardiac conditions
• EKG rhythm identification
• Management of non-titrating cardiac drips (advanced medication infusion without increase titration; decrease/weaning allowed)
• Pre- and post-procedure evaluation and care
• Neurological assessment and care of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients
• Epic charting preferred

Exclusions:

• No care for patients with active and unstable gastrointestinal bleeding
• No care for patients with uncontrolled ischemic chest pain with unstable vital signs
• No continuous NPPV (Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation)
• No administration of Tenecteplase (TNK), Insulin drip, Neosynephrine, or Nipride

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Professional license primary source verification required (Illinois permanent license required; no pending licenses)
• NURSYS verification required
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive drug panel
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination documentation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Additional Notes

• No local candidates within 75 miles accepted
• No weekend or call shifts
• Float within service line expected
• First-time travelers welcome
• Epic charting experience preferred

This position offers a focused night shift schedule on a telemetry/medical unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions, requiring at least 1 year of RN experience and specific certifications.