Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Float RN
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele Float (Travel/Contract)

Location: Auburn, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00–7:30)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Overview

• Float position covering Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units.
• Responsible for patient care including telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• Nurses must independently measure telemetry strips and accurately interpret cardiac rhythms as telemetry technicians are not employed.
• Must pass a telemetry assessment (minimum 80%) on the first day of orientation covering arrhythmia identification, heart blocks, paced rhythms, and clinical interventions. Remediation provided if needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State with primary source verification prior to start.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent (within the last year) experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) training.

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license or state ID).
• Background check within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; must be complete before start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required prior to start.
• Nursys verification prior to start.
• Review and sign facility-specific documents including Code of Conduct, Patient Abuse Reporting, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, Orientation Packet, and Automated Dispensing Cabinet Security (for Pyxis access).
• Annual Tuberculosis screening questionnaire and negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Full physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by a licensed provider confirming ability to perform job duties.
• Fit test for approved masks within 12 months prior to start, updated annually.
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • TDAP vaccine within last 10 years or declination
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or serologic titers)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella immunity (2 vaccines, positive titer, or physician-documented history)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start (instant/rapid accepted).

References & Documentation

• Two professional references within 3 years of hire.
• Required skills checklist.
• Compliance with New York State Nurse Aide Registry and Medicaid Exclusion List requirements.

Additional Notes

• Orientation includes pass/fail testing on telemetry knowledge and medication/pharmacology competency.
• Facility does not employ telemetry technicians; RN must be proficient in cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• Candidate must complete facility-specific security training for automated dispensing cabinet access.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with telemetry monitoring and working night shifts in a float capacity across Med/Surg and Telemetry units.