Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Gouverneur, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: House Supervisor (Registered Nurse)

Location: Gouverneur, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Role: House Supervisor
• Average Daily Census: 19
• Beds: 25
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Unit Type: Scattered bed unit serving swing bed, detox, and medical patients
• Patient Diagnoses: CHF, Pneumonia, chest pain observation, syncope, diverticulitis, cellulitis, COPD, alcohol withdrawal, opiate withdrawal, debility

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a House Supervisor or RN Manager (highest required years of experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not accepted (unit does not accept first-time travelers)
• Locals: Not accepted; must live more than 50 miles away
• Return to Office (RTO): 7 days max

Key Skills

• Inpatient Acute Care
• Code Management
• Crisis Intervention/Management
• Facility/Bed Diversion
• Rapid Response Team
• Discharge Against Medical Advice (AMA)
• Sentinel Events Monitoring and Reporting
• Customer Service
• Infection Control and Isolation Procedures
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (DPH, TJC, OSHA, etc.)
• Supervising nursing care across all units
• Workplace Safety
• Managing New Admissions, Post Procedures, Post Surgery, Transfers to higher level care

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government Issued Photo ID
• 7 Year Criminal Background Check (including aliases, national/state/county checks, sex offender registry, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education Verification from Registrar’s office (transcripts/diplomas not accepted)
• State License verification (NY State online verification within 30 days)
• NURSYS verification for RN/LPN within 30 days
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (required annually)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as required
• Color Blind Testing (one-time)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Photo for Badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Facility-specific policy reviews (Patient Confidentiality, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Patient Experience Training, etc.)
• Attestations for Pre-Employment Compliance and Health Records

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit Mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted; PAPR exemption if failed)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years (TD not accepted)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year; TB Questionnaire if applicable
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing within 30 days of start (specific panels required depending on booking date)
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Eye Exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)
• 7-year work history verification (Aya’s attestation letter accepted as last resort)

This position requires a highly experienced RN with supervisory skills, certifications, and compliance with strict health and background requirements. Prior travel experience is mandatory as first-time travelers are not accepted.