Med Surg Telemetry RN
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse

Job Overview

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Specialty: Med Surg Telemetry
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract length: 17 weeks
• Start: ASAP
• Patient ratio: 1:6 average

Schedule & Assignment Details

• Every other weekend required
• Must work Christmas holiday (12/23–12/25)
• Floating within scope is required
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Guaranteed hours

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Compliance & Pre-Start Requirements

• Pending license accepted if active before start
• RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test within 12 months of start and updated annually
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• TB questionnaire required annually
• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• 2 professional references required within 3 years of start
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start
• Background check required, including a 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start
• Education verification of highest level of education required
• Color blind testing required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months of start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for telemetry roles
• Language services training required
• CAUTI education training required
• Suicide risk and environmental assessment training required
• Stroke education module required
• CLABSI prevention training required
• Preventing pressure injury training required
• Patient transportation with oxygen education required
• Pyxis ES MedStation modules required
• Baxter pump interoperability training required
• Patient bedside rounding module required
• Ventricular assist device awareness module required
• AME blood administration module required
• New employee orientation module required
• 21st Century Cures Act module required
• eCart training module required
• Chaperone policy training required
• Fire safety module required

Facility Notes

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level I trauma center
• Royal blue scrubs
• Epic charting
• Parking is available for $125/month