Med Surg Telemetry Float RN
Salem, MA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

RN Telemetry I: M/S Tele Float Pool

Location: Salem, Massachusetts Employment Type: LTA Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 19:00 - 07:30 (nights) Schedule: 36 or 48 hours per week and every other weekend (EOW). Days/evenings rotate with 1 to 3 rotations to nights per contract.

Role Overview

• Unit: Float Pool RN (must be willing to float between 8 different units)
• Float scope: Med/Surg Tele areas throughout the hospital, including the ED and overflow
• Responsibilities: Cardiac monitoring, cardiac drips, and reading tele strips
• Patient population: ED boarder patients, a medication nurse role in the acute mental health unit, and non-ventilated, transfer-ready patients from the ICU
• Hospital: 371 beds; units range from 8 to 41 beds
• Clinician-to-patient ratio: Days and evenings up to 5:1; nights up to 6:1
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Free on-site parking

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• 2 years or more of total travel experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• IRP ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips
• TR Band experience

Onboarding and Submission Requirements

Submission (before onboarding)

• Resume covering the past 7 years of work experience, with city and state for all work and education
• 2 references within 4 years, at least 1 at supervisor level or above with relevant skills
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission
• Candidate submission coversheet

Licensing and Competency

• Primary source verification of license and certification within 30 days of start date; both NURSYS and BON are required
• Medication exam: 80% passing within 365 days
• Dysrhythmia exam: 80% passing

Health and Immunizations

• N95 fit test within 365 days of start date, completed on the organization's form (no onsite fit testing and no religious or medical exemptions)
• Respirator medical clearance attestation
• MMR documentation or immunity proof via blood test
• Influenza vaccine (no exemptions or waivers; self-administered flu mist not accepted)
• TB test within 3 months of start date
• Physician health statement within 365 days of start date

Background and Verification

• Criminal background check and Massachusetts CORI within 30 to 45 days of start date
• SSN trace and national sex offender check
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid) within 30 days of start date and annually
• Education verification

Assignment

• Confirmation of assignment form