Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Salem, Oregon
Salem Hospital

Registered Nurse: MS/Tele

Location: Salem, Oregon Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: ASAP

Assignment Overview

• Unit: 46-bed clinical decision unit on the fifth floor of Building B, caring for patients from the Emergency Department who need observation for up to 48 hours. The unit is considered an extension of the ED.
• Common diagnoses: Electrolyte imbalance, anemia, chest pain, transient ischemia, and infection.
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00 to 07:30
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 to 6
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week under the 8, 10, and 12 hour rules
• Client cancellations: Up to 1 shift per 4-week assignment, 2 per 8-week, or 3 per 13-week
• Float: Clinician will float within scope if needed, including to another facility in the system.
• Block schedule: Not accommodated.
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Time off: Requests over 2 weeks need approval.

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short-term acute care
• Designations: Magnet, teaching, Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 569
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Charting: Epic
• Parking: Free

Candidate Acceptance

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted
• Pending license accepted

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• Non-invasive airway management
• Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

• Verifications within 30 days of start: Nursys verification. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, rerun every 30 days.
• Criminal background check: Within 90 days of start, 7-year search, rerun after any break in service over 90 days.
• Drug test: 10-panel within 90 days of start, must list "Opiates," rerun for gaps over 90 days.
• Physical: Within 1 year of start.
• TB: 2 negative PPDs or a negative QuantiFERON Gold or T-SPOT within 1 year of start.
• Immunity titers: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella (IgG titer or 2 vaccines). Hepatitis B titer, 3-dose series, or declination. Tdap vaccine or declination. Annual flu vaccine or signed declination.
• Fit testing: Completed onsite within the first week of starting.
• Documents: Clear driver's license or state ID, proof of name change if applicable, signed job description, and TB history screening form.
• Badge photo: Due at least 8 days before start, white background, JPEG format.
• Facility modules: Required HealthStream modules must be completed by the due date, or FDI may be delayed.
• References: 2 within the last 2 years of employment, showing 1 year in a comparable specialty. At least one must be supervisory (Charge RN acceptable) within the last 12 months.
• Skills checklist: Stepdown/Telemetry checklist required.