Telemetry Registered Nurse
Burlingame, California
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Burlingame, California
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive, patient-family centered care in accordance with professional nursing standards.
• Address potential and actual health and illness issues for patients and families.
• Work under supervision of Nurse Manager/Director with opportunity for independent judgment.
• Use nursing process to provide patient-centered care for assigned patients.
• Serve as a primary member of the nursing care team, guiding and monitoring paraprofessional and other team members.
• Work as part of a customer-focused, service-oriented team in a confidential environment.

Requirements

• California RN Licensure
• BLS (AHA) certification
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Minimum 5 years recent experience in Telemetry unit (post-PCI patient care and Charge Nurse experience preferred)
• Experience with EPIC charting and Pyxis Med system required
• Willingness to precept if needed
• Flexibility to care for Med-Surg and/or Telemetry patients in Overflow unit or Emergency Department as needed
• Willingness to float between Med-Surg and Telemetry units

Shift Details

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (07:00 - 19:30)
• May require working consecutive weekends if needed
• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling
• Possible AM/NOC shifts with appropriate notice depending on hospital needs
• Cancellations done in 4-hour blocks when necessary

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA or ARC)
• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• NIH Stroke Certification (valid for 1-2 years)
• Other certifications may be required depending on position (e.g., CCRN, TNCC, PALS, NRP)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency exams relevant to profession/unit (e.g., Dysrhythmia/EKG for Telemetry)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including:

  • Social Security trace with all aliases
  • County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
  • Nationwide sex offender search within 90 days of start
  • Education verification (highest level achieved)
  • FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov-April) or signed declination
• TB Screening Questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Respiratory Safety clearance prior to start, renewed annually

Facility Specific Documents (Must Review/Sign Prior to Start)

• Job Description
• Standards of Business Conduct
• Confidentiality Agreement
• General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
• Vendor Training (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
• Code of Conduct (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
• Overpayment Refund Policy (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
• Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
• Religious Accommodation Forms (if applicable)
• Epic Questionnaire (for RNs starting 11/3/2025 and onward)

Additional Notes

• Must provide full 7 years of work history with no gaps in employment application
• References required by Aya Healthcare (not by facility)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be renewed annually
• Candidates must be amenable to floating and working in multiple units as needed
• No on-call or block scheduling, but flexibility for shift changes and weekend work required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-established healthcare system with a focus on patient-centered care and professional development.