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Job Summary: Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Location: Harvey, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Assess acute changes in patients in a fast-paced environment
Experience with chronic ventilators required
Use of EKG and competency in rhythm strip interpretation (must pass EKG strip test at orientation)
Preferred experience with initiating and maintaining cardiac drips such as dobutamine, amiodarone, cardizem
Patient ratio: 1:6
Floating required
Weekend requirement: every other weekend
Charting system: Epic
Block scheduling not accommodated
Locals accepted
Pending license not accepted
Return to office restrictions: 7 days max

Experience Requirements

Minimum 1 year of specialty experience required
First-time travelers accepted
Prior travel experience: Not required

Certifications Required

BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider or AHA RQI only (no other RQI providers accepted)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required for specific RN/unit positions; not required for Tele specialty
Other certifications (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) recommended depending on unit but not mandatory for this role

Licensure

Active RN license in Illinois required
NURSYS verification required within 30 days of assignment start
Pending licenses not accepted

Background and Compliance Requirements

7-year background check including aliases, sex offender, national and federal checks, education verification, and international checks if applicable
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
Fingerprinting required only if profession does not require an Illinois state license (not applicable for RN)
Education verification required (ADN or BSN minimum)
Drug testing: 9-panel minimum within 30 days of start and updated annually
Physical exam required within 1 year and updated annually
Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific mask types mandated)
Immunizations and titers required within 2 business days of contract signing:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray (if positive TB history)
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
- Varicella
Flu seasonal vaccination/documentation required for flu season (10/1 to 3/31), with medical or religious exemptions requiring facility approval
COVID-19 and Influenza exemption forms available but require facility approval prior to assignment

Documentation Required

Valid Driver’s License or State ID
Passport-style photo for badge (plain background, forward facing, no headgear)
Employment application including last 7 years of employment with explanations for gaps over 30 days
2 professional references
Skills checklist updated annually for assigned and float units
Work history verification for 7 years
Background attestation if recent clear background check is pending updated results

Additional Notes

Floating to other units is required
Weekend shifts every other weekend required
No block scheduling accommodations
Locals accepted
Pending licenses not accepted

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of telemetry experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with cardiac monitoring and ventilator patients. First-time travel nurses are welcome.