Telemetry Registered Nurse
Northampton, Massachusetts
Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I

Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide care to patients with critical or life-threatening illnesses.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and hemodynamic status.
• Administer prescribed cardiac medications and telemetry-approved drips.
• Recognize and assist patients in shock or with other life-threatening complications.
• Assist with emergency and elective cardioversions and insertion of temporary pacemakers.
• Work with adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Collaborate on an interdisciplinary level, adapting communication to patients' intellectual and physical abilities.

Required Specialty Experience

• Registered Nurse with Telemetry experience.
• Years of Experience Required: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience consistent with Telemetry RN roles (typically 1+ years).

Certifications & Licenses Required (Must be current and valid)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military accepted (AHA preferred).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – AHA, Red Cross, CHSF, or Military accepted (AHA preferred).
• Professional Nursing License – Primary source verification required; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted. Both NURSYS and Board of Nursing verification required.

Health & Safety Requirements

• N95 Fit Test – Must be completed within 365 days prior to start and updated annually. No onsite fit testing available.
• Influenza Vaccine – Required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30). No exemptions allowed.
• TB Test – Documentation of TB skin test or negative QuantiFERON/T-spot blood test within 3 months of start date, updated if >6 month break.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – Documentation of vaccination or proof of immunity required.
• Health Statement – Physician-signed statement within 365 days of start date, updated if >6 month break.
• Other Vaccines (Preferred but Optional): Hepatitis B, Tdap.
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray – Required if applicable.

Background & Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start, including international searches if applicable.
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start.
• Social Security Number trace for past 7 years.
• National Sex Offender Registry check within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.
• Exclusion checks against OIG, GSA, MassHealth, and NH Medicaid lists within 30 days prior to start and annually.
• Education verification of highest level achieved.

Submission Requirements

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state details.
• Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above in skillset).
• Skills checklist.
• Candidate submission coversheet.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Must be able to interact effectively with patients of various ages and intellectual/physical abilities.
• This role involves critical care telemetry nursing with responsibilities including emergency interventions.

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