Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool RN
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Sturdy Health

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry Float Pool (Travel/Contract)

Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Overview

• Float Pool RN working primarily on Medical/Surgical Telemetry and Telemetry units, including medical, surgical, and observation patients.
• Nurse may float between two different units during a 12-hour shift based on unit needs.
• Every other weekend coverage required.
• Documentation system used: Cerner.
• Float pool team includes Nurses, Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), and Orderlies/Aides (OAs).
• Monitoring system (Avasure) used for video surveillance of up to 12 patients; staff assigned to monitor must be relieved for breaks/meals.
• First-time travel nurses are welcome with 2-3 years of nursing experience and experience with either Epic or Cerner electronic health records.
• Cardiac experience is required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Cardiac experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Massachusetts Statewide CORI (iCORI) background check required and must be completed prior to start.
• Standard background check within 1 year of start, including 7-year county searches, SS trace, nationwide, and sex offender registry.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search required for all travelers in Massachusetts.
• Drug screen within 30 days prior to start (minimum 9-panel, instant acceptable). Marijuana testing not required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start.
• N95 fit test within last 6 months for approved mask models; onsite fit testing may be allowed case-by-case. Proof of failed fit required for PAPR use.
• Immunizations and/or immunity documentation required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Td booster every 10 years; medical declinations require documentation)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – immune titer or 2 vaccines with boosters if needed; no declinations accepted.
  • Hepatitis B – immune titer with numerical value >10 or signed declination accepted; boosters required if negative/equivocal.
  • Varicella – immune titer or 2 vaccines with boosters if needed; no declinations accepted.
• TB testing: 2-step PPD or Qgold/Tspot within 90 days of start; negative chest x-ray and annual questionnaire required for past positives. Annual TB testing required only for ICU and ER units.
• Seasonal flu vaccine required September through April; medical or religious exemptions considered case-by-case but generally not accepted without documentation.
• COVID-19 vaccine required; exemptions only accepted with signed medical or religious documentation.

Additional Requirements

• Badge photo (head and shoulders, plain background) required 2 weeks prior to start.
• Completion of facility-specific compliance checklists, latex allergy questionnaire, personal information forms, and COVID exemption forms if applicable.
• Two professional references required within 3 years for travel acute care positions.

Work Conditions & Notes

• Client may cancel up to 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment; canceled shifts must be full shift length.
• Guaranteed minimum hours apply even if shifts are canceled or facility closes.
• Shift pattern typically 3 nights per week, 12 hours each, totaling 36 hours weekly.
• Float pool assignments are based on unit needs determined during bed meetings.

This position is suitable for RNs with cardiac experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a float pool capacity across medical-surgical telemetry units, and who meet the outlined licensure, certification, and health requirements. First-time travel nurses with appropriate experience and EHR familiarity are encouraged to apply.