Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Massena, New York
Massena Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Massena, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 48

Job Details

• Weekend Coverage: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Unit does not accept first-time travelers
• Local candidates must live more than 50 miles away
• Patient Diagnoses commonly seen: COPD, Pneumonia, Non-specific abdominal pain, Cellulitis, Chest pain rule out
• Nurse-to-patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:6
  • Nights: 1:7
  • Weekends: 1:8

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including all aliases, national/state/county checks, social security address check, sex offender registry, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification for nursing degree (official registrar verification required)
• Online verification of state nursing license and certifications within 30 days of start
• Harassment prevention training certificate (New York state requirement, annual)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required by profession
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Review of patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, and compliance attestations prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types required; PAPR exemption process available if fit test failed)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years (Td not accepted)
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year; if positive, negative chest X-ray within 10 years and annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening required within 30 days of start (specific panels and timing based on booking date)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season (documentation deadline December 3)
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• 7-year work history verification (Aya attestation letter accepted as last resort)
• Employment application, skills checklist (updated annually), and 2 professional references required

Additional Notes

• Scrubs: Any nursing uniform color accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not accepted for first-time travelers (implies prior travel experience required)
• Candidates must complete all health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract (if booked within 30 days of start)
• Strict compliance with expiration dates on health documents; documents expiring during the contract must be renewed prior to or during assignment to avoid removal from the floor

This position is ideal for experienced MS/Telemetry RNs with prior travel assignments who are comfortable managing complex patients and working in a fast-paced hospital environment.