Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Franklin, TN
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Overview

• Location: Franklin, Tennessee
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 18:30 to 7:00
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Background and Clearance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 60 days of start, covering all locations lived, worked, or attended school in the past 7 years. Instant searches are not accepted. Must include SSN trace, counties, nationwide and national sex offender searches, education verification, and compliance review. All background hits must be sent to the facility for approval, including minor traffic offenses. International searches are not required.
• A new background check is required after a gap of more than 30 days between assignments.
• SAM (EPLS/GSA) check within 30 days of start
• OIG (HHS/OIG) check within 30 days of start
• Education verification

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start; does not need annual updates
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON-Gold or 2-step PPD) within 60 days of start; updated annually; T-spot not accepted. If TB history is positive, a TB questionnaire is required, updated annually.
• Negative drug screen within 60 days of start; does not need annual updates. A new screen is required after a gap of more than 30 days between assignments. The screen must include marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines (including methamphetamines), MDA, opiates (including codeine, morphine, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone), 6-AM heroin, and oxycodone/oxymorphone.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer for each
• Hepatitis B: series, titer, or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 varicella vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox
• Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination required during flu season (10/1 to 3/31)
• Fit testing completed onsite during orientation

Preferred

• COVID vaccine series, if the candidate has received it

Other

• Two professional references within 2 years of start