RN Med Surg/Telemetry
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Telemetry

Location: Auburn, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (3x12s)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
Floating: Required as needed by facility

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units.
• Responsibilities include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• Use of Rapid Response and Code teams.
• Peripheral line care and management.
• Oxygen administration including nasal cannula and oxygen tanks.
• Non-invasive airway management.
• Adherence to isolation precautions.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience (within the past year) in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing.
• Certifications issued by the American Heart Association:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks including SSN trace, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG clearance prior to start.
• Physical exam completed within 12 months prior to start, signed by a licensed provider.
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity verification
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start.
• Professional references: 2 within the last 3 years.
• Skills checklist required.
• Compliance with state-specific requirements including Nurse Aide Registry and Medicaid Exclusion List checks.

Work Policies

• Call-off policy allows up to 3 missed shifts during the 13-week assignment.
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted before offer acceptance; no RTO approved after offer.
• No blocked scheduling.
• Floating to other units as needed.

Notes

• If the nurse does not currently hold a New York State RN license but has applied for it, submission is allowed with proof of application date.
• Nurses are responsible for completing facility-specific documents such as code of conduct, patient abuse reporting, confidentiality agreements, and orientation acknowledgments.
• Nurses must complete training for automated dispensing cabinet security for medication access.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with recent Med Surg and Telemetry experience who is comfortable with cardiac rhythm interpretation and working flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.