Med Surg/Tele RN
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Med Surg/Tele RN

Location: Auburn, New York Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Date: ASAP Assignment Length: 13 weeks Floating: Per facility needs

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30), 12 hours per day
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
• Scheduling: No blocked scheduling; 4x12s may be considered if available
• Weekends and Holidays: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Call-Off Policy: 3 shifts per 13-week assignment

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience: minimum 1 year, with recent experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Non-invasive airway management
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Certifications

• ACLS: Must be AHA
• BLS: Must be AHA
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS): Training required annually, minimum 2 hours, and counts toward the 2 hours of stroke education required annually (updated each year)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required
• Telemetry Assessment: On the first day of orientation, travel RNs in Med/Surg must score at least 80% on a 15-question multiple-choice assessment. Those who do not pass receive educational materials and a remediation test during the first week. The facility does not employ telemetry technicians, so RNs independently measure telemetry strips and interpret cardiac rhythms for their patients.

Verifications and Background

• State license primary source verification before facility start and upon expiration
• Nursys verification before facility start
• Background check completed within 1 year of start, covering the past 7 years of locations lived, worked, or in school, and updated annually. Instant state searches are not acceptable as placeholders for pending counties, and results must be complete before working.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks completed before facility start
• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (required by facility)
• NYS Medicaid Exclusion List check
• Unexpired government-issued photo ID
• 2 professional references within 3 years of hire

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam: Full physical with review of systems within 12 months of start, signed by a licensed provider, stating the employee can perform job duties. Physical forms or physician statements alone are not acceptable.
• Fit Test: Within 12 months of start and updated annually, using one of the approved masks (3M 1860, 3M 1860S, 3M Aura 1870+, Halyard Duckbill Small/Regular, or PAPR)
• Tuberculosis: PPD, T-Spot, or QuantiFERON-Gold within 1 year of start. Past positive: chest X-ray within 5 years of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire.
• Tdap: Vaccine within the last 10 years or declination
• Measles and Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or serologic titers indicating immunity (required under NYS regulations)
• Mumps: Immunity recommended but not required; immunity status must be known
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or physician-documented history of disease. Negative titer with signed declination is acceptable.
• Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant/rapid accepted), not required annually
• Influenza: Vaccine or declination required for clearance during flu season (9/1 to 5/1). Candidates who decline must wear a mask during flu season. Documentation must be on file by 11/30.
• COVID-19: Vaccine records or declination

Onboarding Requirements

• Sign the facility code of conduct, patient abuse reporting, and confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement
• Review the orientation packet, complete the self-study orientation quiz, and sign acknowledgments
• Automated dispensing cabinet security training (required for nurses)

Disqualifiers

• Any hits on the nursing license

Submission Policies

• All requested time off (RTO) must be included at submittal. RTO requested after the offer will not be approved, and the traveler is responsible for covering any additional shifts.