Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Oxford, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (MS/Telemetry Unit)

Location: Oxford, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a Medical Surgical unit with Telemetry (Tele Techs are separate).
• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM).
• Some weekends and holidays required.
• Required skill: IV start.
• EMR system: MEDITECH (experience not required).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service.
• Proof of eligibility to work (I9, E-Verify).
• Background check: 7-year criminal history check within one year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals.
• Education verification or diploma if education cannot be verified.
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs.
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug test within last 12 months (instant acceptable).
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination accepted.
  • Negative TB test (PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 6 months prior to start; chest x-ray and annual questionnaire if previously positive.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: positive titer, 2 MMR vaccines, or declination.
  • Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination.
  • Varicella: positive titer, 2 vaccines, or declination.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific medical/religious exemption required during flu season (September to March).

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations.
• Completion of skills checklist annually for applicable unit.
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start.
• Job description acknowledgment required.

Notes

• Facility accepts agency-branded job descriptions.
• Candidates requesting religious or medical exemptions for flu vaccine must complete facility-specific exemption forms with appropriate documentation.
• If ACLS certification expires during assignment, renewal is mandatory to remain on schedule.