Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Lebanon, Indiana
Witham Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Med/Surg / Telemetry

Location: Lebanon, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical with Telemetry experience required
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM)
• Hours: 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 3 weekends in a 6-week period
• Call-In Policy: If a shift is called in, the nurse must pick up another shift to compensate
• On-Call: Possibility of being placed on call
• Floating: May be required to float to other units based on hospital needs
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Accepted if within 50 miles of facility

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association only; instructor and provider cards accepted)
• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• PALS (American Heart Association only; mandatory before start due to pediatric admissions on unit)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Preferred Experience

• Ambulatory care experience preferred
• Medical-Surgical experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience with a minimum of 1 year, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility & Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• 78 staffed beds
• Charting system: Meditech
• Dress code: Professional appearance; scrub color is flexible

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, and international criminal checks (if applicable), updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks annually
• Transcript/Diploma verification required
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually (3M 1860R or 1860S masks accepted; no PAPRs; facial hair restrictions apply)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, renewed annually
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine, history of chickenpox, or declination)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season

Additional Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam with minimum 80% passing score
• Color blindness testing required
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Two professional references required

Notes

• Travelers must have PALS certification before starting due to pediatric patients on the unit
• Nurses may be required to pick up shifts if they call in sick
• Floating and on-call duties may be assigned based on unit needs
• Local nurses within 50 miles are eligible for a rate differential (pay details not included here)

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience who have telemetry skills and are comfortable working night shifts with weekend and on-call responsibilities. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.