Telemetry Float RN
Rockville Centre, New York
Mercy Medical Center

Registered Nurse Tele Float

Overview

• Location: Rockville Centre, New York
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Clinical Assignment

• Assigned to a telemetry floor.
• May float to a med/surge or rehab floor.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:6 on these floors but can fluctuate with admissions and discharges.

Required Qualifications

• Valid, current New York State RN license
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of 2 years
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred

• EPIC EMR experience

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background check: 7-year check completed within 30 days of start and updated annually. It must include SS trace, county search, national sex offender, national criminal, FACIS Level 3, OFAC, OMIG, and OIG/SAM searches. Instant state and county searches are not acceptable.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and the New York State Medicaid Exclusion List, each run within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.
• Education: Third-party verification is preferred. A diploma or transcript is accepted if third-party verification is unavailable.
• Driver's license or state ID: Required, showing address and a clear picture.
• Physical exam: Must use the facility-specific form, completed and signed by a physician within 30 days of start, and updated annually. It cannot be done onsite. Must be initiated within 24-48 hours of offer acceptance.
• Fit test: Completed within 12 months of start, using a Halyard Fluidshield N95 or 3M 1860 mask. Cannot be done onsite.
• Drug screen: Standard 9-panel test, initiated within 24-48 hours of offer acceptance and completed within 30 days prior to start, and updated annually. Rapid drug tests are not allowed.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON-Gold, T-Spot, or PPD within 1 year of start. If positive, a clear chest X-ray within the past 12 months and a completed site questionnaire are required.
• Immunity documentation:

  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines. Low or equivocal results require revaccination.
  • Hepatitis B: antibody and antigen results required. Proof of the 3-dose series alone is not sufficient.
• Flu vaccine: Required October 1 to April 30. Declinations are allowed. Exemptions are case by case, for religious or medical reasons only. Deadline for all candidates is 11/20.
• Forms: AUP form must be reviewed and signed before start. Orientation safety manual acknowledgement is required.