Telemetry RN I
Chicago, Illinois
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center - Saint Mary Campus

Registered Nurse - Telemetry I (RN Telemetry I)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Contract Length: 52 weeks (1 year)

Job Description

• Provide care on a 37-bed cardiac telemetry unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5 or 1:6; rarely 1:7.
• Must be able to float to other medical/surgical, telemetry, and orthopedic units as needed.
• Must be available to work the specified shifts from June 11 to June 12 (dates may indicate initial orientation or critical coverage period).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Minimum of 1 year of telemetry nursing experience, with telemetry experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Workplace Violence Prevention training (DCI/BVP).
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Documentation for Submission

• Up-to-date resume reflecting recent work history.
• Two professional references, including at least one from a manager or direct supervisor.
• Prime Skills Checklist.

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• Prime Education Verification (diploma or transcripts accepted if third-party verification unavailable).
• Prime OIG exclusion search completed and documented.
• Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion search completed and documented.
• Prime Agency Attestation form completed after all credentials are uploaded.
• Prime Badge Photo (clear headshot with plain background).
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) or agency attestation.
• Signed current job description (within the past year).
• Prime Core Competencies Exam with a minimum score of 80%.
• Prime Criminal Background Check (see exceptions by state).
• Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel including THC) within 60 days of start.
• Prime Color-blind test completed annually.
• Essentials Onboarding Packet completed.
• Onboarding Education Attestation completed prior to clearance to start.
• Workplace Violence Prevention training (DCI/BVP).

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Telemetry.
• Years of experience: Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year.
• Prior travel experience: Not required.

Notes

• This position requires flexibility to float between units including medical/surgical, telemetry, and orthopedic.
• Fit testing will not be completed onsite in Illinois; must be completed prior to start.
• Flu vaccine declinations may not be accepted in some locations.
• Background check timing and requirements may vary by state and unit assignment.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this RN Telemetry I position.