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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Location: Elizabeth, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Work Hours: 36 hours per week
Schedule: Every other weekend
Float: Will float to Med Surg if not needed in telemetry; additional float units possible based on skill set and hospital needs
Patient Ratio: 1:5-7
Charting System: Allscripts
Patient Mix / Skill Requirements:
- CHF
- Stroke
- Renal failure with fluid overload
- Stable non-STEMI
- Post cardiac cath/post staged-PCI
- Able to read rhythm strips and intervene

Experience & Certifications

Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse
Prior Travel Experience: First-time travelers are not preferred (prior travel experience recommended)
Required Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- NIH Stroke Certification
Additional Preferred/Required Certifications (depending on unit):
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Not required for this role
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Not required for this role
- Chemotherapy Certification – As applicable
- Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) – Not required for this role
- Other certifications as applicable based on float units and hospital needs

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks:
- Criminal background check within 30 days of start
- EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and alias checks required
- Must have no open cases to start
Health Documents:
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
- Physical exam within 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
- Drug screen within 30 days of start
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
- Immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis)
- Fit test and respiratory clearance as required
- Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable
Competency Exams:
- Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for telemetry units)
- Color blind testing if job tasks require color discrimination
Orientation & Training:
- Facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment
- Annual education sign-off
- Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication knowledge
- Vendor medical clearance if history of positive TB
References & Work History:
- Two references within last 2 years (one managerial)
- Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
- Work history verification per New Jersey state requirements

Additional Notes

Facility does not accept travel pairs.
Scrub color: Navy Blue
Must be able to float to other units as needed.
Prior travel experience is preferred; first-time travelers may not be considered favorably.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with telemetry and medical-surgical skills who are comfortable floating and working in a dynamic hospital environment. Compliance with all certifications, health screenings, and competency exams is mandatory.