Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Olympia Fields, Illinois
Olympia Fields Hospital

RN Telemetry - Per Diem - Nights

Location: Olympia Fields, Illinois Unit: Med/Surg/Telemetry Unit Employment Type: Per diem, no guaranteed hours Shift: 19:00 - 07:30, 12-hour shifts Contract Length: 26 weeks

Role Summary

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Guides patient and family teaching and directs the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care.
• Monitors cardiac status and communicates changes in condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians.
• Must be able to float to Med/Surg/Telemetry units according to competencies.
• These openings support anticipated staffing needs, holiday coverage, census fluctuations, and operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Illinois RN license, current and verified through Nursys
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg/Telemetry experience in an acute care setting, with Med Surg/Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification
• DCI/BVP (Workplace violence prevention training)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic
• Valid driver's license

Onboarding Requirements

Health and Immunizations

• Drug screen, minimum 10-panel including THC, completed within 60 days of start
• Color-blind test, completed annually
• Annual respirator fit test, completed before start (fit testing is not offered on site in this region)
• TB test within one year of start date and annual TB questionnaire
• Hepatitis B: three immunizations, immune titer, or declination
• Influenza vaccine or declination, required November 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027
• MMR: proof of two vaccines or positive titer
• Varicella: vaccination or titer showing immunity
• Tdap vaccine
• COVID-19: two vaccines and a booster, or declination
• Physical/health statement stating the candidate is clear to work, completed annually (within 60 days of start)

Background and Compliance

• National criminal background check within one year of start date
• OIG, SAM/EPLS exclusion check
• Workplace violence prevention training (DCI/BVP)
• Education verification (copy of diploma or transcripts accepted if third-party verification is unavailable)
• Form I-9 (agency attestation accepted)

Documents

• Driver's license, state ID, or passport
• Social Security card (passport accepted if unavailable)
• Resume reflecting accurate, recent work history, submitted with the application
• Two professional references, one from a manager or direct leader/supervisor, submitted with the application
• Badge photo: JPEG, clear headshot from the shoulders up on a plain background
• Job description signed by the employee, dated within the year (agency form accepted)
• Agency attestation, completed last after all other credentials are uploaded
• Onboarding packet and education attestation, completed and submitted before clearance to start