Telemetry RN
Media, PA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location

• Media, Pennsylvania

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Guaranteed hours
• Block scheduling accommodated
• Floating within scope between similar units required

Unit & Patient Care

• Medical-Surgical / Telemetry unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Acute care facility with 230 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association, Red Cross, Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, or ASHI
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Licensure

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Pennsylvania required
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Special Requirements & Preferences

• Experience in ER holding, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, and Telemetry units
• ACLS preferred but not explicitly required
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 1 year of start
• Unit-specific competency exam required within 1 year of start

Background & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; updated every 3 years
• Education verification (diploma, degree, or transcripts)
• SAM/GSA and OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• NURSYS verification required
• 3 professional references required (most recent manager, previous manager, peer)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam or statement of good health within 1 year prior to assignment, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year prior to start, updated annually (specific mask types required)
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON Gold or T-Spot) within 6 months prior to assignment; chest x-ray if positive test
• Annual TB questionnaire required for positive TB test or in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (with booster vaccines if negative titers)
• 10-panel drug screen within 45 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept–April 1); mask required if exempt
• Respirator clearance within 1 year prior to start, updated annually

Additional Facility Requirements

• Proof of government-issued photo ID and valid driver’s license without restrictions
• Completion of facility-specific healthstream modules prior to start
• Confidentiality agreement must be reviewed and signed
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required

This position does not require on-call duties. Local candidates within 75 miles are accepted but at a different rate. Return-to-office restrictions are at manager’s discretion.

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role.