Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Potsdam, New York
Canton-Potsdam Hospital

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Overview

• Location: Potsdam, New York
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Local candidates: Not accepted. Candidates must live more than 50 miles away.
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Unit and Assignment Details

• Beds: 30
• Rooms: 17
• Average daily census: 23
• Visits per day: 3
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5 days, 1:6 nights
• Patient diagnoses: Cardiac, respiratory, COVID, infectious disease, pre- and post-operative, endocrine, CVA
• Certified Stroke Center
• Float: Required. May float to sister units West 2, West 3, and Observation.

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid New York State RN license, verified online within 30 days of start
• Experience: 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience gained within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association (Provider, Instructor, and RQI cards accepted)
  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association (Provider, Instructor, and RQI cards accepted)
  • NIHSS
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Systems: Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background checks (within 30 days of start): 7-year criminal background check including all aliases, national sex offender registry check, address check, education verification, and international searches if applicable; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks. Third-party education verification is required for the degree tied to the candidate's specialty.
• Health requirements (complete with lab work within 5 days of signing the contract):

  • Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
  • Fit test within 1 year
  • Tdap within 10 years (TD not accepted)
  • Negative Qgold, T-spot, or 2-step PPD within 1 year. A positive result requires proof, a negative chest X-ray within 10 years, and an annual TB questionnaire.
  • Immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella through a positive titer or vaccination series (exemptions apply for those born before 1957)
  • Drug screen within 30 days of start, including amphetamines, cocaine, MDMA, fentanyl, heroin, and opiates (not required annually)
  • Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (documentation deadline 12/3; flu receipts not accepted)
  • Snellen eye exam within 1 year
• Documents: Government-issued photo ID, passport-style badge photo, employment application, 2 professional references, skills checklist (updated annually), 7-year work history verification, and orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Facility items: Complete facility modules (login sent 2 to 3 weeks before start), and review patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, and patient experience materials before start