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Job Opportunity: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Saint Peters, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Shift: 3x12 hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Schedule: Every third weekend
Float: Required to float between two facilities as needed
Patient Population: Adults & Geriatrics
Unit Types:
- Telemetry
- Post cath lab management (inpatient)
- Neuro/Stroke care
- Total joint replacement
- Neuro spine
- General surgery
- Wounds
- Diabetic care
- Medical COVID
- Oral surgery (starting mid-July)
Average Daily Census: 16
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4-6
Charting System: EPIC (experience required)

Required Qualifications

License: Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Missouri
Experience: Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience (includes telemetry, post cath lab management, neuro/stroke care)
Certifications:
- NIH Stroke Certification
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
Skills:
- Telemetry experience required
- Experience with EPIC charting system
Travel Experience: Prior travel experience not required; unit accepts first-time travelers

Additional Requirements

Must be willing to float between facilities as needed
Background checks including criminal, statewide, and federal searches required
Verification of highest nursing education required
Physical exam within 1 year of start
Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be current throughout assignment
Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
Immunizations and health screenings required:
- Tdap vaccine or declination
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) through online training platform
Compliance with facility policies including hand hygiene, dress code, fingernail policy, and HIPAA acknowledgment
Must complete and sign float attestation acknowledging willingness to float to multiple facilities

Competencies and Exams

Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually
Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable

References and Documentation

Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
Employment application and skills checklist required within 1 year of start
Various state-specific background and registry checks required for Missouri

Facility Highlights

Short Term Acute Care facility
Total staffed beds: 110
Free parking available

This position offers a challenging and diverse telemetry nursing experience with opportunities to care for a broad adult and geriatric patient population across multiple specialty areas. Ideal for RNs with telemetry and neuro/stroke care experience looking for a travel contract in Missouri.