Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

MS/Tele RN

Location: Oakland, California Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification (can be completed free online)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience in noninvasive cardiac stress testing and cardiovascular special procedures

Schedule and Float Expectations

• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• May float to other units within scope of practice
• Depending on need and census, may float to another campus
• Travelers should expect a notice of about 1.5 hours before shift start in most cases
• A shuttle is provided if floating is requested

Role Duties

• Noninvasive Cardiology: Supervises, monitors, and reports on patients undergoing cardiac stress testing (nuclear, treadmill, dobutamine), transesophageal echocardiograms, tilt table testing, and cardioversion procedures
• Maintains crash carts, defibrillators, IV kits, and Pyxis

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of patient care techniques, medications, treatments, and general healthcare procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Ability to provide basic patient care to a diverse population, document activities, and deal with problems involving several variables where limited standardization exists
• Demonstrates leadership abilities

Competencies and Documentation

• Unit-specific skills checklist required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, required as applicable; minimum passing score of 80% unless the Angoff score is higher
• Facility orientation booklet with acknowledgment and post-test
• Facility policy, confidentiality, and HIPAA forms signed prior to start

Background and Employment History

• 7-year background check completed within 6 months of start, including education verification (highest level achieved)
• Required screenings: sex offender registry, exclusion lists (OIG, SAM, OFAC, EPLS/GSA, and Medi-Cal), with monthly updates
• Employment application must list a full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• Two professional references required for acute care clinical candidates, within 3 years of hire

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs) renewed annually; chest X-ray if symptoms are positive
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or signed declination)
• Adult Tdap within 10 years of start
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccine documentation during flu season (November 1 to April 30); unvaccinated workers must wear a mask in patient care areas
• Respirator fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Respiratory safety clearance completed prior to start, renewed annually
• In-person color blind exam required if a color vision deficiency is suspected