Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Waynesboro Hospital

Job Opportunity: MS/Tele Registered Nurse

Location: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Per Diem
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking experienced MS/Tele Registered Nurses for per diem shifts.

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of MS/Telemetry nursing experience
• ICU experience reflected in clinical references
• At least 1 leadership reference from assignments within the last year

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license in Pennsylvania
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Epic charting system experience required

Required Skills & Competencies

• Management of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry and remote monitoring
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• IV insulin protocols
• Feeding tube care and management
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
• Blood product administration
• Central line and peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Heparin protocols
• PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia)
• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) care
• Surgical drains and chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Nasal cannula and oxygen administration
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions and PPE use

Shift Details

• 12-hour shifts
• Shift time: 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• Commitment to 4 shifts per month required

Orientation

• 1 day of orientation scheduled based on availability

Required Documentation & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check (including PA PATCH search)
• PA FBI fingerprinting (must be completed within 1 year of start; can start with results pending if approved)
• E-Verify or attestation
• Education verification (highest level of education)
• Drug screening (negative 9-panel within 1 year)
• Physical exam within 90 days of start, signed by MD, DO, PA, or NPT
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or full vaccine series)
  • TDAP within 10 years
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSpot) within 90 days
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (vaccines or positive titers)
  • Varicella (vaccines or positive titer)
  • Flu vaccine or valid medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or exemption/declination accepted
• Respiratory safety clearance within 1 year, renewed annually
• Professional references: 2 required within last 3 years
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable (including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam)
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing required for all RNs except OR and Home Health

Additional Requirements

• Navy blue scrubs and close-toed shoes (no crocs)
• Commitment to compliance process and meeting all deadlines prior to start
• Must not be actively pursuing other per diem or travel jobs that would interfere with shift commitment
• Agency badge and professional photo required for badge issuance

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for experienced MS/Telemetry RNs who are detail-oriented, able to commit to consistent shifts, and meet rigorous compliance and credentialing standards.