Telemetry Observation Registered Nurse
Attleboro, MA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Telemetry Observation)

Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Telemetry Observation Unit
• Unit Description:

  • 10-bed observation unit for patients typically staying 24 to 48 hours
  • Patient diagnoses vary (primarily medical, occasional surgical overflow)
  • No medication drips administered
  • Requires strong telemetry experience and ability to work autonomously
• Shift: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, night shift (10:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 10-bed unit (exact nurse-to-patient ratio unknown)
• Weekend Requirement: 2-3 weekends in 6 weeks (Saturday/Sunday)
• On-Call Requirement: Yes, 5-6 night shifts on-call in 6 weeks (10:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Floating: May float within Medical/Surgical Telemetry scope as needed
• Schedule Flexibility: Block scheduling accommodation TBD by unit needs
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted; license must be valid at time of submission
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours for 3 shifts (12 hours each)
  • 48 hours for 4 shifts (12 hours each)
  • 40 hours for shifts less than 12 hours

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 3 years (2 years required by facility, but 3 years required for first-time travelers)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted if 2-3 years experience plus Epic or Cerner experience
• Licensure: Massachusetts state nursing license required
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association only)
  • BLS (American Heart Association only)
• Electronic Medical Record System: Cerner

Compliance & Documentation

• Background Checks:

  • Standard 7-year background check including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender registry
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
  • Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search required for all travelers in MA
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
  • N95 fit test within last 6 months (specific approved masks required)
  • Immunizations and titers:

    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (with medical exemption documentation if applicable)
    • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or equivalent)
    • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted)
    • Hepatitis B immunity or signed declination (numerical titer required)
    • Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted)
    • Seasonal Flu vaccine required annually (medical exemptions allowed with documentation; no declinations accepted)
    • COVID-19 vaccine required (medical or religious exemptions accepted with signed documentation; no declinations)
  • Drug screen within 30 days prior to start (minimum 9-panel, instant acceptable; marijuana testing not required)
• Competency Exams:

  • Age Specific Competency Exam required
  • Medication/Pharmacology and general competency exams required by Aya Healthcare but not facility
• Facility Specific Documents:

  • Badge photo (passport style, head and shoulders, plain background) required 2 weeks prior to start
  • Compliance checklist, latex allergy questionnaire, personal information forms required prior to start
  • COVID-19 exemption forms if applicable

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any color except jeans; OR/PACU scrubs provided; Case management business casual or scrubs
• Parking: Free in unrestricted spaces or lot across the street
• Magnet/Teaching/Trauma Level: Not applicable
• Total staffed beds at facility: 127

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs comfortable with autonomous practice in a fast-paced observation unit, with night shift and weekend availability. All licensure, certifications, and health documentation must be current and compliant prior to start.