RN Medical/Surgical Telemetry
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 8 weeks)
Start Date: May 18, 2026
End Date: July 12, 2026 (extension possible based on unit needs)

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on Medical Surgical and Telemetry units.
• Support the unit during Epic EMR go-live; Cerner and Epic EMR experience required.
• Deliver care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Patient populations include Geriatric, Medical/Surgical, Adult, and Telemetry.
• Must self-study telemetry strips and pass a basic dysrhythmia test during the first week to work in the Emergency Department.
• Occasional on-call availability may be required during low census periods; must be able to respond and arrive onsite within one hour.
• ACLS certification required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Iowa.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical Surgical / Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Experience with Cerner EMR.
• Experience with Epic EMR.

Required Credentials & Compliance (must be completed prior to or at onboarding)

• Professional license verification (Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start).
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification from American Heart Association or Apex Innovations only.
• COVID-19 vaccine (declination accepted).
• MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted).
• Hepatitis B (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted).
• Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; booster or declination accepted).
• Tdap (valid for 10 years; declination accepted).
• Influenza vaccine recommended during season (Sept 1 – March 31; facility declination accepted).
• TB test (negative test within past year or documentation if history of positive test).
• Fit test for approved respirators completed prior to start.
• Health statement/physician statement within last 12 months.
• Background check including SS trace and county search for last 7 years.
• Adult and Child Abuse clearance as required by state.
• Drug screen (9 panel within 30 days of start; THC not required).
• Skills checklist completed within last 12 months.
• Education verification through third party.
• Resume or professional profile.
• I-9 attestation.
• Color vision screening.
• OSHA questionnaire.
• Various state and federal compliance checks (e.g., EPLS/GSA/SAM, OFAC).
• Driver’s license or state ID current and valid.

Additional Information

• This is a day shift position.
• The assignment includes preparation and support for Epic EMR go-live.
• The traveler is responsible for self-study and passing telemetry strip interpretation.
• The traveler will not be part of a regular call rotation but must be available for occasional call-ins.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Medical/Surgical/Telemetry RNs comfortable with EMR systems and telemetry monitoring, seeking a short-term assignment with a defined start and end date.