Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Bedford, IN
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

MS/Tele RN - Bedford, Indiana

Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Unit: Adult/Geriatric MedSurg Facility type: Short-term acute care Staffing ratio: 1:5/6

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 5:00 to 17:30 (3x12 hours)
• Hours: 36 hours per week (3x12); other options: 8 and 10 hour shifts for 40 hours per week, or 4x12 for 48 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Parking: Free

Requirements

• Licensure: Valid RN license in Indiana
• Experience: Med Surg / Telemetry experience of 1.5 years, with experience within the last year
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or Resuscitation Quality Improvement
  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association or Resuscitation Quality Improvement (required for all candidates)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
  • Additional certifications may be required depending on cost center; confirm with the agency
• Background check: Required within 90 days of start, including 7-year history, SSN trace, county, statewide, national sex offender, and FACIS Level III searches
• Exclusion screening: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification: Third-party verification; highest applicable education required
• Transcript or diploma: Official transcript (showing degree and graduation date) or official diploma (showing major); may be pending at start
• References: 2 from recent employment, verified within 2 years of start. Reference contacts must hold a title of charge, manager, supervisor, or above.
• Employment application: Current, with work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• Skills checklist: Completed within 12 months of start and annually
• Competency testing: Unit competency exam and medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Color vision: Ishihara or equivalent online test with 100% minimum score
• Identification: Valid driver's license or passport (clear copy)
• Physical exam: Completed within 12 months of start
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen (amphetamines/methamphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP) within 12 months of start; instant tests not accepted
• TB: Tuberculin skin test, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start; if positive, chest X-ray within 2 years plus proof of past positive
• TB questionnaire: Required and updated annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Measles, mumps, rubella: positive titer or 2 documented vaccines; declinations and exemptions not accepted
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines; declinations and exemptions not accepted; history of varicella not accepted
  • Hepatitis B: series, titer, or signed declination
• Flu vaccination: Proof of vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption; declinations not accepted
• Respirator fit test: Within 12 months of start, using an approved respirator

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous charge experience
• Experience with: thoracentesis, COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CVA, hypoxia, electrolyte imbalances, weakness, hypertension, small bowel obstruction, altered mental status, renal failure
• Tdap vaccine (administered at age 11 or older)

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates are not accepted.
• Charting is done electronically.
• Scrub color: red top, black pants.