Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Edgewood, KY
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Location: Edgewood, Kentucky Start Date: 11/23 only Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 19:00 to 07:30, 4x12-hour shifts (12 hours per day, 48 hours per week)
• Overtime after 48 hours
• Block scheduling may be possible but is not guaranteed
• Weekend pattern: 4 weekend shifts (2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays in a 6-week period), plus 3 Mondays and 3 Fridays
• Only one holiday may be requested for RTO
• Travel partners are not allowed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (1.5 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience with pre-cardiac cath
• Experience with managing ports
• Experience with Epic

Competencies and Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Competency Exam, including the MS/Tele competency exam for Telemetry RNs
• Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG exam: passing score of 84%, must score 100% on lethal arrhythmias, 3 attempts allowed, 24-hour wait between attempts, remediation required after the 2nd failed attempt, and cancellation after a 3rd failure; updated annually

Float Scope

• May float between campuses in the system as needed
• May float to observation units, MS, and MS/Tele units as needed
• Supports ED boarders (patients waiting for an inpatient bed) across the system; if there are not enough boarders, will float to observation units

Background and Onboarding Requirements

• 7-year criminal check (including county, statewide, and nationwide searches and a sex offender check) within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Diploma or transcript required for RNs; third-party education verification accepted in lieu. Education verification (EDV) required for travel candidates.
• I-9 and E-Verify documentation or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during all hours of service
• Passport-style badge photo on a light, solid background
• Complete application/resume
• Two clinical references within 2 years (a hospital evaluation is also acceptable)
• Performance evaluation on file if the candidate has worked in the system for over 1 year
• Internal evaluation on file if the candidate has worked in the system for over 2 years
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually

Health Requirements

• Physical within 12 months attesting to ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually; mask must be a 3M 1870+ or 3M 1860 Small (no exceptions). Can be completed onsite within the first week.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; THC not tested; not required annually
• Tdap within 10 years; declinations not accepted (medical and religious exemptions considered case by case)
• TB: negative QuantiFERON/T-spot or 2-step PPD within 90 days, updated annually. Positive results accepted if a clear chest X-ray within 12 months is provided, along with an annual TB questionnaire.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines (2 boosters required for low titer; can start with 2nd booster pending)
• Hepatitis B: titer, 3 vaccines, or declination
• COVID vaccine required; declinations accepted if not fully vaccinated
• Flu vaccine required for the season (10/1 to 3/31); exemption requests due by 12/1; declinations not accepted

Work Environment and Policies

• Tattoo and piercing policy: no nose rings or gauged earrings
• Nails must be under 1/4" in length; natural fingernails required for direct client care; polish acceptable
• Scrubs: navy blue, with no agency or brand logos
• No cafeteria onsite; refrigerator and microwave provided onsite
• Free parking in any unrestricted space