Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele (Night)

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (Coastal Virginia region, near Virginia Beach and Norfolk) Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: 5 East - Oncology/MedSurg/Tele & Vascular Access Shift: Night, 12 hours (19:00-07:30), 36 hours per week Schedule Options: 3x12s or 4x12s (candidate must state preferred schedule at submission) Typical Patient Ratio: 1:7 (candidate must be comfortable with ratios before submission) Required Commitments: Every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum of 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid driver's license
• Experience with Epic

Testing and Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for MedSurg units, including 5 East

  • Pass/fail, one attempt, onsite during orientation; failure results in assignment cancellation
  • No study guide provided; resources include an EKG course, a practice assessment, and the facility's EKG Course in WorkRamp
  • Basic EKG exam completion is preferred, but any level is acceptable
• Pass/fail testing acknowledgment required for MS/Tele RNs
• Color blind test (online), 100% passing score; facility approval needed if not passed after two attempts
• Pyxis acknowledgment required for RNs, completed within 48 minutes of signing (DocuSign or wet signature)

Health Requirements

• Physician statement of good physical health within 12 months of start (does not need annual update)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year of start, renewed annually; candidates with a past positive must provide proof of a negative QuantiFERON or T-spot within 1 year, a chest X-ray within 1 year, and a TB questionnaire
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• N95 fit test within 1 year before start, renewed annually, using an accepted mask model; PAPR is not permitted
• Measles, mumps, and rubella titers within 10 years (low or equivocal titer requires 1 booster, or a declination for non-infant/pediatric specialties)
• Hepatitis B titer within 10 years, or declination
• Varicella titer within 10 years (low or equivocal titer requires 1 booster, or a declination)
• Flu vaccination required from 10/31 through 4/30; exemptions allowed, with a mask required on shift
• COVID vaccine preferred but not required

Background and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; facility has a zero-tolerance policy (any hit results in cancellation)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated with each renewal or extension
• Fingerprinting: confirmed appointment is sufficient for initial clearance; fingerprint results must be submitted to the facility
• E-Verify required for direct placements
• Government-issued photo ID must be carried on person during all hours of service
• Primary source verification of state license required

Submission and Onboarding Documents

• Completed cover sheet, current NURSYS report, and all requested time off listed on the cover sheet
• Two professional references
• Complete employment application or resume
• Unit-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• Performance evaluation, if the candidate has worked with the facility for one year or more
• Traveler information grid, completed within 48 hours of signing
• Passport-style badge photo (shoulders up, front facing, plain background), submitted before start
• Vehicle registration form, submitted before start
• Job description, signed and submitted for the profession and unit
• TB questionnaire, if required under the TB requirements above