Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Registered Nurse (Med Surg/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Auburn, New York
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 36 (option to work up to 48)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Floating: Required as needed by facility
• Scheduling: No blocked scheduling

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of recent Med Surg/Telemetry nursing experience (within the past year)
• Competencies include:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
  • Peripheral line care and management
  • Oxygen administration (nasal cannula, oxygen tanks)
  • Non-invasive airway management
  • Isolation precautions

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid New York State Registered Nurse license (application in progress accepted if license not yet issued)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification

Additional Requirements

• No requested time off (RTO) allowed after offer acceptance; any RTO must be disclosed at submittal
• Call-off limit: 3 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Must pass a telemetry assessment (minimum 80%) on first day of orientation covering cardiac rhythm interpretation; remediation provided if needed
• Background checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by a licensed provider confirming ability to perform job duties
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TB test or chest x-ray (if prior positive) within 1 year
  • TDAP vaccine within last 10 years or declination
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity verification
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Professional references: 2 within last 3 years
• Skills checklist required
• Facility-specific documents to review and sign, including code of conduct, patient abuse reporting, confidentiality, orientation packet, and automated dispensing cabinet security

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg/Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)