Telemetry Registered Nurse
Tulsa, Oklahoma
OKTUL St. John Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I (Travel)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition appropriately.
• Coordinate care among all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications

License & Certifications

• Current RN license in Oklahoma (Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (must be AHA).

Exams & Testing

• Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years, max 2 attempts).
• Specialty Exam in Telemetry Nursing (minimum 80% or national benchmark, updated every 3 years, max 2 attempts).
• EKG Exam (minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years, max 2 attempts).
• Core Competencies Exam covering HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years, max 2 attempts).
• Cerner Test-Out (required prior to start).
• Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within one year of start, updated annually).

Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted).
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within one year, and annual TB questionnaire.
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start).
• 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.

Background & Verification

• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (completed within 30 days prior to start, updated annually).
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually).
• Education Verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days prior to start).
• Professional References: At least two qualifying references prior to first assignment.

Other Requirements

• Driver’s License or State ID (must be current and valid).
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year in telemetry nursing or equivalent critical care experience.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Employment Type

• Travel Nurse Contract

This position is ideal for an experienced telemetry RN comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, critical care environment.