Telemetry Registered Nurse
Paducah, Kentucky
Baptist Health Paducah

Job Opportunity: Telemetry Registered Nurse

Location: Paducah, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Minimum 2 years of experience required in specialty.
• Prior travel experience required.
• Floating to like units may be expected.
• Cardiac telemetry experience required, including:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Pre/post cardiac patient care
  • Central line care and management
• Patient ratios range from 1:5 to 1:6.
• Epic electronic health record experience required.
• Scrub color: Royal Blue.

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• NIH Stroke Certification.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with at least 1 year within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association.
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Experience in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• Central line care and management experience.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG.
• Education verification with diploma or transcript as needed.
• NURSYS verification for RN license.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required by facility but required by agency standards).
• Fit mask testing annually; religious exemption process available if needed.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titer proof
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31).
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required.

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (1 for non-clinical candidates).
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.
• Performance evaluations will be completed by unit managers after start.

Work Environment

• Telemetry unit with patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6.
• Floating to similar units may be required.

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with prior travel experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Kentucky.