Cardiac Telemetry RN
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Borgess Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Shift Details

• Unit: Cardiovascular Unit – Telemetry (54-bed cardiac telemetry unit)
• Patient Population: Heart failure, heart attack (STEMI/NSTEMI), stroke (requiring cardiac monitoring), cardiac arrhythmias, chest pain, and occasional overflow medical patients
• Monitoring: Patients are on cardiac monitors with remote telemetry and close unit monitoring; cardiac drips administered
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 holidays
• Call Requirements: None
• Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed but managers will try to accommodate
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Typically 1:5-6; can increase to 1:7 during call-ins
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Charting System: Cerner Powerchart

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)
• Valid RN license for Michigan
• Travelers must live at least 50 miles away from the facility (locals not accepted)
• First-time travelers accepted

Additional Requirements & Information

• Background check covering last 7 years and all states lived/worked in, required within 90 days of start
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcripts required
• Physical exam required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD or Q-gold accepted; T-spot not accepted)
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (boosters if low titer)
• Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cannabinoids, opiates, fentanyl, cocaine, benzodiazepines, etc.)
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required prior to start; documentation must be on file by December 15
• COVID vaccine exemption allowed with medical or religious documentation
• Facility-specific documents and modules must be completed prior to start (modules take approximately 8-10 hours)
• Employment application required

Notes

• This is a cardiac telemetry unit with a focus on acute cardiac patients requiring continuous monitoring.
• Night shift with every other weekend and holiday work required.
• No call responsibilities.
• The unit is actively onboarding new travelers to help manage workload during call-ins.
• Candidates should be comfortable with variable nurse-to-patient ratios.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position.

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