Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Burlington, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job in Burlington, North Carolina

Job Details

• Location: Burlington, North Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, Days (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), every other weekend and every other holiday
• Unit: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (patient population primarily Medical-Surgical)
• Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Floating: Must float to all campuses as needed for patient care

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Telemetry remote monitoring experience
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system
• Completion and acknowledgement of Orientation Safety Manual
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing requirements, including EKG and medication competency exams
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or training

Technology and Systems

• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system is required

Patient Care

• Primarily Medical-Surgical patient population on a telemetry unit
• Expected to manage patient care with a ratio of approximately 1 nurse to 5-6 patients

Compliance and Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card required for badge issuance
• Background check covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years required
• Education verification required (Associate's degree in nursing or higher)
• Drug screening (10-panel) required within 40 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents required, including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption
• Fit mask test (N95) required annually, with some exceptions
• Fingerprinting required for certain positions (not typically for this role)

References and Work History

• Two supervisory references required for clinical positions:

  • One reference from an assignment within 12 months prior to start
  • One reference from an assignment within 24 months prior to start
• Employment application/resume with 7 years of work history required
• Verification of employment for the last 5 years required

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience, including telemetry monitoring skills, who are flexible and able to work in a fast-paced medical-surgical environment with floating responsibilities. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.