Telemetry RN
Hartford, Connecticut
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Telemetry RN

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

Unit Description

• Medical cardiology unit
• Shift: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM every other week (EOW)
• Experience with post-cardiac procedures and cardiac drips preferred

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Required for RNs in CCU, ED, PACU, MICU, SICU
• Valid RN license for Connecticut, with verification dated within 30 days of start

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard Telemetry RN experience expected
• Prior travel experience: Not required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Fit Test
• Trinity Specialty Specific Competency Testing (completed within the last year)
• Trinity Skills Checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (proof of booster or approved exemption)
• MMR vaccination or immunity proof
• Hepatitis B vaccination series (must have started prior to start date)
• Influenza vaccine or approved exemption (valid for current flu season)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA TB test (with chest x-ray if positive, per regional requirements)
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
• Physical/Health Statement confirming fitness to work (within last year)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen (completed within 30 days of start, no THC)

Professional & Background Checks

• Trinity Code of Conduct Form
• Trinity I9 form
• Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement
• Integrity and Audit Services Form
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
• Criminal Background Check (Federal, Nationwide, County for last 7 years)
• Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check
• GSA/OIG Exclusion check
• Joint Commission CORE Exam (within last year)
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check
• System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start)
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check

Summary

This is a long-term Telemetry RN position on a medical cardiology unit requiring BLS and ACLS certifications, with preference for NIHSS certification and experience in post-cardiac care. The assignment is 13 weeks in length with a 12.5-hour shift every other week. Comprehensive onboarding and compliance documentation, including immunizations, drug screening, and multiple background checks, are mandatory prior to start. Prior travel experience is not required.