Telemetry Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position: Registered Nurse (Telemetry)
• Patient Ratios: Average 1:4 during days, 1:5 during nights
• First-time travelers accepted
• Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Locals not accepted unless within 75 miles
• Pending license accepted but must be active prior to start date
• On-call not required
• Guaranteed hours

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care Facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Charting system: Epic

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA or ARC only (check unit for requirement)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Not required for Pediatric Stepdown
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP) - Required for NICU only
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Required for ER units, preferred for Pediatric ER
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) - Check unit description for requirement
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., Chemotherapy, CPI for Behavioral Health)

Required Licenses

• Primary source verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification including foreign equivalency for internationally educated RNs
• Sex offender search required
• Employment verification for last 7 years with no gaps greater than 90 days
• References: One supervisor reference within past year required for Cardio Thoracic ICU/CTICU (not charge nurse)

Competency Exams & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (85% passing score required)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates starting on/after 8/2/2024)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for Telemetry, MS/Tele, ER, ICU, Progressive Care, PACU, IR/Cath Lab units (not required for NICU or Behavioral Health)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually (3M N95 preferred)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap highly preferred for Pediatric specialties, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum (declination accepted)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Facility-Specific Training & Documents (Required for RNs)

• Stroke Education (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
• CLABSI Prevention for Adult and Pediatric Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Pyxis ES MedStation Modules (except certain hospitals)
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (except certain hospitals)
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers and Behavioral Health/Psych and Home Health)
• New Employee Orientation Module
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RN except Home Health)
• ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
• eCart Training Module (not required for Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
• Chaperone Policy Training
• EPIC Testing or Training (highly encouraged for RNs with Epic experience)
• Vaccination Booster Medical Exemption (if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Pending license accepted but must be active before start date.
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval.
• Locals are not accepted unless within 75 miles of the facility.

This position offers a comprehensive set of requirements and training to ensure high standards of patient care in a Level I Trauma Center environment.