Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Kalamazoo, MI
Planet Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Job Title: RN Telemetry I
• Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Facility: Ascension Borgess Hospital
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 12 months

Unit Description

• Unit Type: Surgical floor Cardiovascular Unit
• Bed Capacity: 45 beds
• Patient Population:

  • Trauma surgery
  • Post-bariatric surgery
  • Post-abdominal surgery
  • Post-amputation surgery
  • Urological issues
  • Overflow medically and cardiac

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Additional Requirements

• Nursys Verification: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start.
• License Verification: Current license and primary source verification required within 30 days prior to start.
• Ascension Specialty Exam: Must be completed prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Color Vision: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Must be completed within a year of start and updated yearly.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must be completed with a passing score of at least 80%.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam required prior to first assignment, updated annually thereafter.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred to be completed prior to start.
• Vaccination Documentation:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Influenza Vaccine
  • Varicella
  • Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
• Drug Screen: 12 panel drug screen required within 30 days prior to start.
• Background Check: Criminal background check results required prior to first assignment.

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile: Must be submitted.
• Professional References: At least two references required prior to first assignment.
• Education Verification: Must be completed within 90 days of start.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provide upon initial assignment and update upon each extension.

Onboarding Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Must be uploaded after completion.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-Hire Modules required for Non-Allied Positions.

Health and Safety Compliance

• TB Testing: 2 Step PPD or IGRA required.
• Annual TB Questionnaire: Must be updated annually.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred to be completed prior to start.

This information is crucial for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel nursing position at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.