Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Baltimore, Maryland
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Registered Nurse: Med-Surg Telemetry (MS/Tele)

Assignment Overview

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Unit: 5 West, Med-Surg/Telemetry
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM (36 hours/week)
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Unit Census: Average daily census of approximately 40 patients
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients with general Medical-Surgical needs requiring cardiac monitoring
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours, including two orientation days on the unit
• Float: Clinicians float within their scope of care as needed
• Scrub Color: Navy blue

Schedule and Time Off

• Every other weekend is required.
• Block scheduling is not available. The unit uses self-scheduling, and travelers must remain flexible.
• One pre-approved time-off request is permitted per contract.
• Time off of 14 days or less is auto-approved.
• Every other winter and summer holiday is required, and no time off is approved for those holidays.
• No time off is approved on hard-to-fill days such as Easter, Mother's Day, and Father's Day.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Cardiac patients
• Code Team experience
• Pre/post cardiac catheterization experience
• Blood product administration experience
• Central line management experience
• Peripheral line management experience
• Heparin protocol experience
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips
• Experience with feeding tubes
• PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience (preferred)
• Electronic charting system experience (preferred)

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background: Background check within 6 months of start, covering the past 7 years, updated annually. HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks required. Third-party education verification required.
• Work history: Verification of employment for 2 workplaces in the last 7 years. Direct supervisor references are acceptable as proof of employment.
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start. Marijuana/THC should not be included in the panel.
• TB: Negative PPD, GOLD, or TSPOT within 1 year of start. A TB questionnaire is required and must be updated annually.
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, and rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer), varicella, and hepatitis B (titer, series, or signed declination) are required. Medical and religious exemptions are allowed for boosters if approved.
• Flu vaccination: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31). Declinations are not accepted.
• Physical exam: Completed within 1 year of start, stating the individual can meet essential job functions. Labs must be completed by the Monday before start.
• Respirator fit test: Completed onsite. Facility provides PAPR training if the candidate fails.
• Facility documents: Consent to release information, hand hygiene policy review, floating policy for contracted staff, time and attendance policy for contracted staff, and I-9/E-Verify attestation.
• Onsite EKG: Onsite proctored EKG exam during orientation may be required, with a signed onsite EKG guide acknowledgment before clearance.
• Other: Government-issued photo ID required. Employment application required.

Additional Notes

• Local candidates are accepted.
• First-time travelers are accepted.