Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse
Chesterfield, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

Registered Nurse (Telemetry) - Chesterfield, Missouri

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
• On-call: Yes
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Locals Accepted: Yes

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor, Provider, RQI acceptable)

Required Licenses and Experience

• RN degree with Missouri RN license
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• Experience with drips and post-procedure patients
• Pending license not accepted

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 493
• Charting system: Cerner
• Dress code: Solid color scrubs only (no prints), solid white/gray/black undershirts only; tennis or nursing shoes with socks/hose required
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space

Floating and Hours

• Floating within scope may be required based on unit needs
• Guaranteed contracted hours

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background Checks (must be completed within 30 days of start)

• 7-year background check including SSN, counties lived/worked, national sex offender, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check
• State-specific Missouri EDL and FCSR searches (time sensitive, can take up to 7 business days)
• High school diploma/GED verification if applicable
• Education verification (highest level) required for all except Food/Nutrition Services & Environmental Services

Certifications and Competencies

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (80% score or meet Angoff score)
• Color blind testing (required for all travelers)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (80% pass rate) for Telemetry and related units
• NIH Stroke Certification for applicable units (renew annually)
• CPI certification for Psychiatric RNs (if applicable)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam signed by physician or advanced practice provider within 1 year (renew annually)
• Fit mask (3M N95 or PAPR) within 1 year (renew annually)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
• Negative TB test (Qgold or Tspot) within 12 months or chest x-ray if prior positive
• TB questionnaire annually
• Immunizations or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination)
• Drug testing (9 panel including marijuana) within 30 days of start, renewed annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination required by November 4th or mask required; declinations accepted with approval

Facility-Specific Documents

• Clear headshot with white background within 48 hours of signing
• Confidentiality statement signed prior to start
• Job description acknowledgment
• For First Assist (RNFA) roles only: additional time-sensitive applications and background forms

References and History

• 2 supervisor-level references required for travel nurses (1 within 1 year)
• Employment application with 7 years of work history (10 years for First Assist RNFA)
• Skills checklist within 1 year, renewed annually

Additional Notes

• Full Return to Office (RTO) documentation required with application
• All documentation and compliance must be completed timely to avoid delays
• Floating assignments will be determined by unit needs

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in a large, teaching acute care hospital with night shift availability.