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

Registered Nurse: Med-Surg/Telemetry (Night)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Unit: 3B Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Shift: Night, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30), 48 hours per week Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6 Scrubs: Navy blue Position Status: Pre-screen

Patient Population

• General Med-Surg and Telemetry patients, including cardiac patients with pacemakers, post-MI, post-cardiac angiogram, and pre/post cardiac cath
• Neuro patients, including post-TPA, post-neurosurgery, seizure, substance withdrawal, and TBI

Schedule and Assignment

• Every other weekend is required.
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated.
• On-call is not required.
• No holiday requirement.
• No floating requirement.
• All requested time off (RTO) must be included at submission. The unit allows 1 pre-approved time-off request per contract.
• Locals are accepted.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS)
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Strong telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation experience
• Experience caring for patients with pacemakers
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization patient care
• Experience with continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Experience with hemodialysis patients
• Experience with central lines
• Phlebotomy skills
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with heparin protocols
• Experience with Epic

Health and Background Requirements

• Physician physical exam statement within 2 months of start
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON Gold or T-SPOT) within 90 days of start; PPDs are not accepted
• Hepatitis B, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), and varicella immunity documentation (vaccines or positive titer)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Influenza vaccine or exemption on file before start if starting during flu season (10/1 to 4/1)
• Drug screen: 10-panel, or 9-panel without THC/marijuana, within 60 days prior to start
• Fit test with an approved N95 mask within 12 months of start

Background and Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Sex offender registry check
• HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks upon hire
• Pennsylvania child abuse search, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services fingerprinting, and PA PATCH search
• Highest level of education verification (official transcript accepted; diploma not accepted)
• 2 professional references within 2 years of start
• Valid government-issued photo ID
• E-Verify required

Orientation

• Facility-specific modules (approximately 6 hours) completed before orientation
• Signed safety manual acknowledgment, updated annually