Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Louis, Missouri
Christian Hospital

Job Opportunity: Telemetry Registered Nurse

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Telemetry)
• Shift: Days
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: 7 days

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Telemetry)
• First-timers: Accepted (no prior travel experience required)
• Certifications Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Certifications Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable
• Special Skills:

  • Telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation
  • Cardiac medications and drips (no titration)

Licensing

• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Primary source verification of professional license required (NURSYS verification for Missouri licenses)

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with 233 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not applicable here)
• Drug testing within 1 year, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or equivalent within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgements required prior to start (HIPAA, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code, latex allergy, etc.)
• Annual regulatory compliance education and orientation modules required

Competency & Skills Verification

• Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start (Oncology skills checklist if applicable)

Additional Notes

• No on-call requirement
• Must adhere to facility policies including fingernail, dress code, and hand hygiene policies
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

This position is suitable for RNs with telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting with a structured schedule and comprehensive compliance requirements.