Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Massena, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Massena, New York
Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Patient Diagnoses: COPD, Pneumonia, Non-specific abdominal pain, Cellulitis, Chest pain rule out
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:6
  • Nights: 1:7
  • Weekends: 1:8
• Unit does not accept first-time travelers
• Local candidates must live more than 50 miles away
• Electronic Health Record System: Epic required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Experience with Epic Electronic Health Record system

Skills and Competencies

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response and Code teams
• Blood product administration
• Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Management of:

  • CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
  • Seizure disorders
  • Substance withdrawal
  • BiPAP/CPAP and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
  • Non-invasive airway management and oxygen administration
• Isolation precautions and PPE use

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including all aliases and multiple registry checks (national, state, county, social security, sex offender, education verification) within 30 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification from registrar’s office (transcript/diploma not accepted)
• State license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Harassment prevention training certificate (New York, annual)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required by profession
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Photo for badge (passport-style, solid background)
• Review of patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, and compliance attestations prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (PAPR education required if fit test failed)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years (TD not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; 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 screening within 30 days of start (specific panel required)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (documentation deadline December 3)
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• Employment application, 7-year work history verification, skills checklist (updated annually), and 2 professional references required

Additional Information

• Scrubs: Any nursing uniform color allowed
• Must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing contract (if booked within 30 days of start)
• Strict compliance with expiration dates on health documents; renewal required prior to expiration during contract to avoid removal from assignment

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RNs with current New York licensure and required certifications, who have prior travel nursing experience and are comfortable managing complex patient care in a fast-paced environment.