Med Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Salem, MA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry I - Long-Term Assignment

Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a 32-bed Orthopedic/Neuro Med/Surg telemetry unit.
• Unit admits scheduled elective orthopedic and neuro/surgical patients, fractures, neuro patients, and medical overflow.
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips.
• Floating to other applicable units as requested.
• Rotating shifts for day positions (possible shifts: 7a-7p, 11a-11p, or 7p-7a); night positions do not rotate.
• Patient ratio: Day and evening shifts typically 1:4 (may go up to 1:5), night shift 1:5 or 1:6.
• Charting system: EPIC.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts.
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Neuro assessment skills.
• Telemetry competency.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Documentation of TB screening within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test) and updated if there is a break longer than 6 months.
• Physician health statement within 1 year of start date, updated if >6 month break.
• MMR vaccination or proof of immunity required.
• Hepatitis B vaccination or proof of immunity strongly preferred.
• Tdap vaccination preferred (within 10 years).
• Criminal background checks including state and national sex offender registry, CORI, and exclusion checks required within specified timeframes.
• Education verification required.
• Skills checklist, medication exam (80% passing), and dysrhythmia exam (80% passing) must be completed within 1 year of submission.
• Resume with 7 years of work experience and 2 professional references required.
• Submission coversheet required for initial assignment.

Additional Notes

• Night shifts do not rotate; day shifts may rotate among specified shift times.
• Floating to other units is mandatory when requested.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs comfortable with neuro and med/surg patient populations, telemetry strip interpretation, and flexible shift rotations.