Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Milton, MA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Medical-Surgical (Telemetry) Registered Nurse

Overview

• Employment type: Travel
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Unit: 3 North
• Patient population: A wide variety of surgical patients with an overflow of medical patients
• Float scope: Will be floated between all MS TELE units as needed
• Staffing note: This unit does not have tele techs. All RNs are required to read and interpret their own rhythm strips.

Schedule

• Shift: 12-hour day shift, every other weekend
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Guaranteed hours: 72 hours biweekly on all assignments, not including on-call time

Required Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Experience: Recent acute medical-surgical with telemetry nursing experience, 2+ years
• License: Current Registered Nurse license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, required at time of submission
• Certifications: CPR and ACLS
• Immunization: Flu vaccine required; only medical exemptions are accepted
• Separation rule: Must be separated from the health system for 6+ months and in good standing to be considered

Onboarding and Testing

• Pass/fail ECG/tele test and medications test, completed prior to acceptance
• Dysrhythmia test (20 questions) and medication test (20 questions), administered via video meeting
• Test within 48 hours of confirmation
• Passing score is 85%
• One attempt only; no remediation or re-sit
• A study guide with tips and answers is provided by the client

Submission

• Coversheet required at time of submission