Med Surg Telemetry RN
Greensboro, North Carolina
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

• Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Nights, 3x12s, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM (12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week)
• Every other weekend (EOW)
• Holidays as needed
• Float required if needed. Travelers are subject to float across all facilities in the system.

Role Overview

• Posted as MS Tele due to the EKG requirement for all RNs and a telemetry-capable unit. The patient population will be primarily medical-surgical (MS).
• Patient population includes observation, respiratory conditions, general medical-surgical diagnoses, palliative, end-of-life and hospice patients, psychiatric observation, diabetes (including new diagnoses and diabetes-related complications), and surgical and surgical observation patients.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing (or higher)
• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience: minimum 2 years, with experience within the last year (first-time travelers welcome)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification (always required for MS/Tele)
• Pass the dysrhythmia/EKG exam during onboarding: pass/fail, 82% minimum, 2 attempts maximum, and it must be on file within 24 hours of qualification
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam, 80% minimum
• General competency exam as applicable, 80% minimum
• Nursys verification within 60 days of start
• Driver's License
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous charge RN experience

Onboarding and Clearance Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 60 days of start. Open hits are not accepted. Annual updates are not required, but a new check is needed for employment gaps of 30+ days.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start
• TB: Qgold/TSPOT within 6 months of start, plus a TB questionnaire within 30 days of start (updated annually)
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (positive titer or documented vaccine series); Hepatitis B titer or declination; flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption during flu season
• Fit test: N95 fit test completed within the current calendar year. Respirator hood (CAPR) options are available for those with beards on most units.
• Documents: Health history form, government-issued photo ID, Social Security card, employment application listing 7 years of work history, and proof of current Basic Life Support
• Work history: Third-party verification of employment within the last 5 years
• References: 2 supervisory references, one from an assignment within 12 months before start and one within 24 months
• Annual skills checklist: One-week grace period to renew
• Badge photo: Must meet facility photo standards and be submitted before clearance
• Policies: Review and sign the floating policy, contractor equipment acknowledgement, and dress code. Acknowledge the orientation safety manual.