Med Surg Telemetry RN
Newton, MA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN Telemetry I

Location: Newton, Massachusetts Unit: 5 East Med Surg Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• 36 hours per week, rotating 3 x 12-hour shifts (7a-7:30p and 7:15p-7:15a), based on department needs
• Rotating weekends and holidays

Required Qualifications

Certifications and Licenses

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts. Massachusetts conditional licenses are not accepted. Professional license and/or certification verified by primary source verification within 30 days of start date and updated upon expiration. NURSYS and BON are both required for nursing licenses.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, CHSF, or Military. Some locations prefer AHA, and one location accepts only AHA.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience: 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Medication exam: 80% passing score within 365 days. Accepted from any testing site.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: documentation of two measles, two mumps, and one rubella vaccines (or two MMR vaccines), or proof of immunity by blood test. Vaccination is required if the titer shows not immune or low immunity.
• Influenza vaccine: effective 10/4/2026 for new travelers and due by 11/13/2026 for travelers on assignment. No religious or medical exemptions or waivers. Pharmacy- or provider-administered FluMist is accepted. Self-administered FluMist is not accepted.
• TB test: TB skin test or negative QuantiFERON or T-spot within 3 months of start date, updated after a break of more than 6 months.
• Health statement signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA within 365 days of start date, updated after a break of more than 6 months. Some locations have a 2-year expiration due to state regulation.
• N95 fit test within 365 days of start date and updated annually. Fit testing cannot be done onsite at any location. Must be completed on the required fit test record form. No religious or medical exemptions. Updates may be completed at limited-resource locations if the assignment is extended.
• Respirator medical clearance attestation, completed before fit testing and updated with any change in medical status. Required only if fit testing is required for the role.

Background Checks and Verifications

• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start date, updated after a break of more than 6 months (more than 30 days for some locations). Must include counties resided, employed, and attended school in the last 7 years, and any international residence or travel exceeding 30 consecutive days in the last 7 years.
• Massachusetts CORI attestation run within 30 days prior to start date, updated after a break of more than 6 months.
• SSN trace run with the criminal check, listing addresses and aliases for the past 7 years.
• National sex offender check within 30 days of start date, updated annually.
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid) within 30 days of start date and annually. Upload an attestation listing searches, dates, and findings.
• Education verification of highest level achieved, including certification if required for the position. Not required for CNA positions.

Documents for Submission

• Resume covering the past 7 years of work experience, with city and state listed for all work experience and education
• 2 references within 4 years of submission, at least 1 from a supervisor or above with relevant skillset
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission
• Candidate submission coversheet (current version from the document library), required for submission to an initial assignment and to a new location, but not for extensions

Documents Due at Onboarding

• Self-study orientation and attestation (available in the document library)
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI form, required for initial assignments and extensions upon acceptance. Must be updated if the start date changes.
• Beeline attestation, completed by all new applicants after registering in Beeline (available in the document library)

Optional Items

• Resume and evaluation forms
• Name change documentation, if credential names do not match current legal name
• TB symptom survey, if PPD is positive
• Chest x-ray, if PPD or TB titer is positive (must be dated after the positive test)