Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Sturdy Health

Telemetry Observation RN

Overview

• Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30)
• Hours: 36 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 for 3x12 shifts, 48 for 4x12 shifts, 40 for shifts under 12 hours
• Facility: Acute care hospital, 127 staffed beds (not Magnet, teaching, or trauma designated)

Unit Details

• Unit: Telemetry observation unit, 10 beds
• Patient population: Patients being ruled out for certain diagnoses, usually a 24-48 hour stay
• Diagnoses: Varies (medical), with occasional overflow surgical
• Ratios: Unknown
• Medication drips: None
• Float scope: May float within scope to M/S Tele

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic
• Experience with Cerner

Schedule Requirements

• Weekends: 2-3 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) in 6 weeks
• On-call: 5-6 night shifts in 6 weeks (22:00-07:00 on-call)
• Block schedule: To be determined by unit needs
• Return-to-off (RTO): Finalized RTO must be included with submission; none can be added after signing

Background and Compliance

• Background check: Completed within 1 year of start, with a 7-year search (SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender); must be completed, not pending
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required
• Massachusetts checks: Statewide iCORI release and clearance; Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry search required for all travelers
• Badge photo: Required, uploaded within 48-72 hours of signing
• Forms: Compliance checklist, latex allergy questionnaire, and personal information form, completed prior to start

Health and Immunizations

• Physical: Within 1 year prior to start (no annual update required during assignment)
• N95 fit test: Within the last 6 months, using an approved mask
• TB: Two-step PPD (one within 1 year and one within 90 days of start), or QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start. Past positives require a negative chest X-ray within 5 years and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Tdap: One Tdap after age 18, then Td every 10 years
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Immune titer or 2 vaccines; declinations not accepted
• Hepatitis B: Titer with a numerical value above 10, or a signed declination (declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Immune titer or 2 vaccines; documented disease history not accepted; declinations not accepted
• Drug screen: Within 30 days prior to start; hair screens must be at least 9-panel
• Influenza: Vaccine or approved exemption required September through April (deadline November 2)
• COVID-19: Vaccine required; exemption only with signed medical or religious reason

Other Notes

• References: 2 professional references (within 3 years of hire)
• Scrubs: Any color, no denim; OR and PACU scrubs provided
• Parking: Free in unrestricted spaces or the lot across the street