Telemetry RN
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Hospital

Telemetry Nurse

Job Overview

• Location: Saratoga Springs, New York
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
• Weekly hours: 36
• Patient ratio: 1:4–5
• Local candidate restriction: Must live outside a 50-mile radius from the listed address; several nearby New York counties are excluded

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Ability to read cardiac rhythms and pass hospital proctored rhythm identification test with >80% accuracy and 100% accuracy on critical rhythms
• Experience with Epic
• Experience managing IV cardiac medications and continuous infusions
• Stroke care and management experience
• Critical drip experience
• CVA experience

Preferred Experience

• Critical drip experience
• CVA experience

Housing

• Housing resources may be available; housing in Saratoga is expensive in the fall and should be reviewed before signing, and any housing arranged would be at additional cost

Pre-Start / Onboarding Items

• Government-issued photo ID
• Background check
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask / N95 fit test
• Negative TB screening or chest X-ray
• Immunization or immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella
• Drug screen
• Eye exam for color deficiency
• Professional references
• Signed FCRA authorization release
• ECG study guide review
• HealthStream modules and facility onboarding forms before start