Med Surg/Telemetry RN
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Location: New Haven, Connecticut Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP Shift: Day (4x12 hours), 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week Guaranteed Hours: Yes Ratio: Average 1:5 Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend On-Call: Not required Block Schedule: Not accommodated Float: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs First-Time Travelers: Accepted RTO: Time off over 7 days requires approval Facility Type: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center, 1,567 total staffed beds Scrub Color: Royal blue

Required Qualifications

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

Unit-Specific Certifications (check unit description)

• ACLS, PALS, and BLS: AHA or ARC only
• NRP (AHA required): required for NICU
• TNCC: required for ER, preferred for pediatric ER
• NIH Stroke certification: required for most RNs, with at least 2 CE hours from an accepted provider. Not required for pediatrics, case management, behavioral health, or home health. Required for Labor and Delivery.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): required for psychiatric/behavioral health, preferred for ER RNs
• EFM and chemotherapy certifications: check unit description

Preferred

• Tdap within 10 years of start is highly preferred, not required. A declination is acceptable.
• COVID vaccine series, if received

Onboarding Modules and Attestations

Each module requires an attestation completed through DocuSign unless noted.

• Language services training
• CAUTI education
• Suicide risk and environmental assessment
• CLABSI prevention for adult and pediatric patients
• Preventing pressure injury
• Patient transport with oxygen
• Pyxis ES MedStation (two videos and attestation)
• Baxter pump interoperability (two videos and attestation)
• Patient bedside rounding (RNs and CNAs)
• Ventricular assist device awareness
• AME blood administration (updated annually; certificate of completion required)
• 21st Century Cures Act
• eCart training
• Chaperone policy training
• Fire safety module
• Stroke education module and attestation
• New employee orientation module, to be provided by end of day on start date

Notes

• Some modules and certifications are not required at certain sister facilities.
• Housing is not mentioned in the source.