Med Surg Telemetry Float RN
Salem, MA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

M/S Tele Float Pool RN

Location: Salem, Massachusetts Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 15:00 - 23:30 Schedule: Evenings and every other weekend, 36 or 48 hours

Role Overview

• Unit: Float Pool RN (must be willing to float between 8 different units)
• Float Scope: Float throughout the hospital to all Med/Surg Tele areas, the ED, and overflow. Patient care includes ED boarder patients, a medication nurse role in the acute mental health unit, and non-ventilated patients who are transfer-ready from the ICU.
• Responsibilities: Cardiac monitoring, cardiac drips, and reading telemetry strips
• Hospital Size: 371 beds
• Unit Census: 8 to 41 beds
• Clinician-to-Patient Ratio: Up to 5:1 on days and evenings; up to 6:1 on nights
• Rotation: Days/evenings rotate with 1 to 3 rotations to nights per contract
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free on-site parking

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• 2 years or more of total travel experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• TR Band experience
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips

Onboarding Requirements

• Primary source verification of license and certification within 30 days of start date
• Fit test for N95 respirator within 365 days of start date, with an annual update; no onsite fit testing and no religious or medical exemptions
• Respirator medical clearance attestation, completed before fit testing
• Medication exam with 80% passing score, valid within 365 days
• Dysrhythmia exam with 80% passing score
• MMR documentation or immunity proof by blood test
• Influenza vaccine by 11/13/2026 for travelers on assignment; no exemptions or waivers (self-administered flu mist not accepted)
• TB test (skin test or negative blood test) within 3 months of start date
• Physician health statement within 365 days of start date
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start date
• Massachusetts CORI check within 30 days prior to start date
• SSN trace, national sex offender check, and exclusion list checks
• Education verification
• Resume covering the past 7 years of work, including city and state for each entry
• 2 professional references within 4 years, at least one at supervisor level or above
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission
• Candidate submission coversheet
• Confirmation of assignment form upon acceptance
• Attestation upon registering in the staffing platform