Telemetry Registered Nurse
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

Job Opportunity: Telemetry Registered Nurse

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45 - 7:15)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet designated
• Total Staffed Beds: 222
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: Free
• Float: Floating within scope to nearby facilities as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• Local Radius Rule: Candidates must be outside a 75-mile radius (no locals accepted)
• On-call: Not required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• State-specific exclusion and sanction list checks for Illinois and Missouri
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Regulatory Compliance Education quiz must be completed annually
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Competency Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exam required annually (including oncology competency if assigned to Med Surg-Oncology)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Online color blind test required (must score 100%)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred within last year)
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Candidates must adhere to facility policies and complete all required orientation modules (approximately 16 hours) through the designated learning platform

Notes

• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week for 3x12 hour night shifts
• No on-call duties
• Floating may be required within the facility network
• Candidates must be prepared to work every other weekend
• No local candidates accepted within 75 miles radius

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a supportive environment and comprehensive compliance standards.