Med Surg/Telemetry RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry (Travel Contract)

Overview

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: 11/13
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center, 1,567 total staffed beds
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Guaranteed hours: Yes
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: Average 1:4 to 1:5

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• 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
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification

Unit-Dependent Certifications

Confirm the unit description for the specific unit before qualifying.

• ACLS, PALS (AHA or ARC only)
• NRP (required for NICU)
• TNCC (required for ER; preferred for pediatric ER)
• NIH Stroke certification (required for most RN units, not for pediatric, case management, behavioral health, or home health)
• CPI (required for psychiatric and behavioral health; preferred for ER RNs)
• Chemotherapy certification (required for some oncology units)
• EFM (electronic fetal monitoring)

Pre-Start Requirements

Health and immunizations

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• TB screening: negative T-Spot or QuantiFERON within 6 months, or two PPDs within 12 months; TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation (titer, vaccine series, or declination, depending on the test)
• Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption during flu season (Sept 1 to Mar 31); declinations are not allowed
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Fit test within 12 months, updated annually (must be clean-shaven for testing)
• Tdap and COVID vaccines are preferred, not required

Background and credentials

• 7-year criminal background check, updated annually
• Exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Highest level of education verified; accredited schools only, and diplomas are not accepted
• Foreign equivalency evaluation required for internationally educated candidates
• Photo ID matching legal name on the first day

Competencies and skills

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam, 85% passing score, within 12 months
• Online color blind test, 80% passing score
• Dysrhythmia/EKG exam required for telemetry, MS/tele, ER, ICU units, PCU, stepdown, PACU, IR/cath/EP, endoscopy/GI, and labor and delivery; not required for NICU, psych/behavioral health, pediatric, or ambulatory units
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start

Work history and references

• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification for the last 7 years
• 2 professional references

Facility training

• Multiple facility training modules with attestations, completed before start or at orientation, covering topics such as language services, CAUTI, suicide risk assessment, CLABSI, pressure injury prevention, oxygen transport, medication dispensing, infusion pumps, bedside rounding, ventricular assist devices, blood administration, the 21st Century Cures Act, ED handbook, eCart, chaperone policy, fire safety, and stroke education
• New employee orientation module, submitted by end of day on the start date