Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Philadelphia, PA
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele (Med-Surg/Telemetry)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Unit: Team Center 2B (Med-Surg/Telemetry) Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00–07:30), 12 hours/day, 48 hours/week Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Unit Overview

• Average daily census is approximately 50 patients
• Serves adolescent and adult patients
• Common populations include stroke and general Med-Surg post-surgical patients
• Patient ratio is 1:5–6
• Orientation is approximately 24 hours
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• 2 years of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience
• Med-Surg/Telemetry experience within the last year
• Hospital experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience working with renal transplant patients
• Experience working with spinal cord injury patients
• Pacemaker experience
• Post-cardiac angiogram experience
• Pre/post cardiac catheterization experience
• TR Band experience
• Experience with feeding tubes
• Continuous bladder irrigation experience
• Experience with Epic

Schedule and Policies

• Every other weekend is required
• One pre-approved time-off request is permitted per contract
• Block scheduling: not specified
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates are accepted

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background: 7-year criminal check within 90 days of start, updated annually. Must include a PA Statewide (PATCH) search. Also includes EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire.
• Pennsylvania checks: Child abuse search within 12 months of start. Department of Human Services fingerprinting within 12 months of start. Results must be on file before start.
• Health: Physician physical statement within 2 months of start. Negative TB test (QuantiFERON Gold or T-SPOT) within 90 days of start. 10-panel drug screen (or 9-panel without THC) within 60 days prior to start.
• Immunizations: Tdap, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella, with titers or vaccines as specified. Seasonal flu vaccine or exemption on file per the flu season timeline.
• Fit testing: Required within 12 months of start, using one of the listed masks.
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start.
• Testing: Pass/Fail Basic Dysrhythmia Exam during orientation (one attempt). Pharmacology exam with a score of 80% or higher within 1 year of start.
• Modules: About 6 hours of facility modules, completed before orientation.
• Annual: Signed safety manual acknowledgement, updated annually.