Med Surg Tele

Telemetry / Med-Surg Travel RN — Fort Madison, IA

Contract: 13 weeks | Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (days) | Hours: 36/week guaranteed, overtime possible

Unit Overview

This Telemetry/Med-Surg unit cares for adult, geriatric, and medical-surgical patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. The clinical team manages a broad acuity range, with an emphasis on dysrhythmia recognition and telemetry interpretation.

Schedule & Expectations

• Three 12-hour day shifts per week; every-other-holiday rotation may be required
• Float to sister campuses and non-critical inpatient units, including coverage for boarded patients in the Emergency Department, is required
• Call rotation is not standard, but occasional low-census call may occur; if called in, on-site arrival within one hour is expected

Clinical Requirements

• Active RN license
• ACLS certification required
• Candidates must self-study telemetry strips upon acceptance and pass a Basic Dysrhythmia test-out during the first week of orientation — this is required to practice on the unit
• Recent experience in a comparable telemetry or med-surg setting required

Health & Compliance Documentation

Influenza vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap, TB test, fit test, color vision screening, and health statement are required prior to start.

Ideal Candidate

A confident, adaptable RN comfortable with telemetry monitoring, diverse medical-surgical patient populations, and float responsibilities across multiple inpatient areas.