Telemetry Registered Nurse
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I

Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit: Phippen 6/7, a 32-bed Ortho/Neuro Med/Surg Unit (16 beds in Phippen 6 and 16 beds in Phippen 7)
• Patient Population: Scheduled elective Orthopedic and Neuro/Surgical patients, fractures, neuro patients, and medical overflow
• Floating: Required to float to applicable units when requested
• Shift Details:

  • Night shifts (no rotation)
  • Day rotators may rotate between 7a-7p, 11a-11p, or 7p-7a shifts with low rotation frequency
• Clinician to Patient Ratio:

  • Day and evening shifts: 1:4 (may go up to 1:5)
  • Night shift: 1:5 or 1:6

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (Med/Surg RN with neuro assessment skills)
• Telemetry competency with ability to interpret Tele Strips (must be able to read telemetry strips)

Certifications & Licenses

• Current Massachusetts RN License (no conditional licenses accepted)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association (AHA) only accepted for this facility)
• ACLS preferred but optional
• Must meet all professional license verification and primary source verification requirements

Required Testing & Health Documentation

• N95 Fit Test (within 365 days of start date, updated annually)
• MGB Medication Exam (80% passing within 365 days)
• MGB Dysrhythmia Exam (80% passing)
• MMR vaccination or proof of immunity
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30) with no exemptions
• TB test documentation within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test)
• Health Statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date
• Respirator Medical Clearance Attestation (if fit test required)
• Positive PPD requires negative chest x-ray documentation

Background & Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start date
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start date
• Social Security Number trace for past 7 years
• National Sex Offender Registry check within 30 days prior to start date
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start date and annually
• Education verification of highest degree achieved

Submission Requirements

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state
• Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above in skillset)
• Skills checklist
• Candidate submission coversheet

Additional Notes

• Electronic Medical Record system used: EPIC
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg RNs with telemetry skills looking for a night shift role on a specialized Ortho/Neuro Med/Surg unit in Massachusetts.