Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Massena, New York
Massena Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Massena, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Unit Accepts 1st Time Travelers: No
• Locals Accepted: Must live more than 50 miles away
• Patient Diagnoses: COPD, Pneumonia, Non-specific abdominal pain, Cellulitis, Chest pain rule out
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:6
  • Nights: 1:7
  • Weekends: 1:8

Experience & Skills

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience Required: Yes (unit does not accept first-time travelers)
• Required Skills:

  • Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
  • Peripheral line care/management
  • Nasal cannula and oxygen administration (including oxygen tanks)
  • Non-invasive airway management
  • Isolation precautions

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for all clinicians
• Epic: Required (electronic health record system)

Additional preferred or required certifications depending on specialty or unit may include:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) for ER
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) for L&D
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) for OB/L&D

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including all aliases
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification (degree associated with specialty)
• State nursing license verification (NY State online verification within 30 days)
• NURSYS verification for RN/LPN within 30 days
• Harassment prevention training certificate (annual requirement)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Photo for badge (passport-style, clear background)
• Facility-specific policy reviews (patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (with PAPR exemption if failed)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap required within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) titers or vaccinations
  • Hepatitis B series or positive titer or declination
  • Varicella titer, vaccination, or documented history
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (specific panel required)
• Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start
• References: 2 professional references required
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)
• 7-year work history verification

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract Registered Nurse position in Massena, NY, requiring at least 1 year of specialty experience and prior travel experience (no first-time travelers accepted). The role involves working 12-hour day shifts with every other weekend coverage, caring for patients with respiratory and general medical diagnoses. Strong skills in telemetry, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response are essential. Comprehensive certifications, background checks, health screenings, and compliance documentation are mandatory prior to start.