Med Surg Telemetry RN
Elmira, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN Telemetry I (Registered Nurse)

Assignment Overview

• Location: Elmira, New York
• Unit type: Med-surg telemetry
• Employment type: LTA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 19:00 - 07:30

Required Qualifications

• Valid New York state RN license, verified by the state board within 30 days before start, with all findings shown
• 5 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS from AHA or American Red Cross, must not expire during assignment
• ACLS from AHA or American Red Cross, must not expire during assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), verified
• Valid, unexpired US driver's license or US state ID

Health and Safety Requirements

• Influenza: Flu vaccine or facility declination form. If declined, a mask must be worn at all times on assignment.
• MMR: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine doses. Titers must show each component (measles, mumps, rubella) with the collection date. If the titer is negative or equivocal, proof of 2 vaccines is required. If there is no proof of vaccination, proof of the first dose is needed at start, and the second must be completed within 30 days of the first.
• Varicella: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine doses, with the same titer and negative/equivocal rules as MMR.
• Hepatitis B: Positive antibody titer, 3-dose vaccine series, or facility declination form. A negative or equivocal titer requires the facility declination form.
• Tdap: Within the last 10 years, or facility declination form if none is on file.
• TB test: One of the following: 2 skin PPDs, 1 PPD within 12 months, 1 PPD within 3 months, or 1 Quant/Spot within 12 months. PPDs must be read exactly 48-72 hours after placement. Testing expires 1 year from the administration date. Past positives require a chest X-ray within 12 months. Annual requirement.
• Fit test: Must be completed before start and within the last 12 months (annual). Failed fit tests must be reported immediately. A PAPR is provided if needed, and on-site fit testing is available.
• Physical/health statement: Completed within the past 12 months. Must be signed by an MD, DO, NP, PA, or DC, and include height, weight, vitals, Snellen eye chart, a statement of passing with no restrictions, and a clear review of systems and health history.

Background and Screening

• Agency background check: Completed within 30 days of start. Includes an SSN address trace, all aliases, county criminal searches for all counties lived or worked in over the past 7 years (state checks are not accepted unless the county cannot be run), a FACIS 3 check, and a national criminal check.
• Seven instant background checks: Run manually and uploaded together. Checks include NY OMIG, OFAC, OIG, PA Registry, NSOPW, SAM, and NY Registry.
• Drug screen: Completed within 30 days before start. Marijuana is not tested in New York, and results that include marijuana will be rejected.

Submission and Onboarding Documents

• Required for submission: Resume (all employment and gaps from the last 7 years, education with degree title and graduation date, city and state for all entries, dates in MM/YY format), facility EMR questionnaire, and submission cover sheet
• Professional references: 1 supervisor reference from the last 12 months and 1 supervisor or peer reference from the last 3 years
• Employment verification: Most recent employer verification. For travelers, the agency counts as the employer, and consecutive assignments under one agency count as one employer.
• Signed and dated job description
• Color headshot: JPEG format, plain background, no filters, no sunglasses (everyday prescription eyewear is allowed)
• Other onboarding forms: Personal information form, code of conduct, confirmation of assignment form, sexual harassment acknowledgment, parking registration form, AH drug and tobacco acknowledgment, and self-study packet
• Optional: COVID-19 vaccine (proof or declination), exit interview form, name change document, and health reassessment form (required for extended travelers)
• Canadian license holders: Proof of valid TN visa status or eligibility under USMCA