Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Edgewood, Kentucky
Saint Elizabeth Edgewood

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Assignment Overview

• Location: Edgewood, Kentucky
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: 11/23 only
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Scheduling: Block scheduling may be possible but is not guaranteed
• Schedule details: 4 weekend shifts (2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays) in a 6-week period, plus 3 Mondays and 3 Fridays
• Time off: Only one holiday may be requested for RTO
• Local candidates: Candidates living within 75 miles are accepted
• Travel partners: Not allowed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• 1.5 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience with pre-cardiac catheterization patients
• Experience managing ports
• Experience with Epic

Float Scope

• May float to observation units, MS, and MS Tele units as needed
• Telemetry RNs must complete the MS/Tele competency exam
• Supports ED boarders across the system (patients waiting for an inpatient bed). If there are not enough boarders, may float to observation units at the Edgewood and Florence campuses.

Health, Background, and Onboarding Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal check within 30 days of start, updated annually; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days; sex offender and FACIS Level 3 checks
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (THC not required; not required annually)
• Physical: Physical within 12 months attesting to ability to meet the job's physical demands
• Fit test: Within 12 months of start, updated annually (3M 1870+ or 3M 1860 Small mask only)
• Immunizations and screenings:

  • Tdap within 10 years (medical or religious exemption considered case by case)
  • COVID vaccine required (declinations accepted if not fully vaccinated)
  • Flu vaccine or exemption due by 12/1
  • Negative TB test within 90 days, or positive result with a clear chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (titer or 2 vaccines), and hepatitis B (titer, 3 vaccines, or declination)
• Identity and employment eligibility: Government-issued photo ID, I-9 and E-Verify attestation or proof
• References: Two clinical references within 2 years (hospital evaluation also acceptable)
• Other paperwork: Employment application or resume, skills checklist, performance evaluation if worked at the facility over 1 year, and a passport-style badge photo

Work Environment and Policies

• Attire: Navy blue scrubs. No agency or brand logos on scrubs or apparel (strictly enforced).
• Appearance: No nose rings or gauged earrings. Fingernails must be natural and under 1/4" in length; polish is acceptable.
• Amenities: No cafeteria. Refrigerator and microwave on site.
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space.