Med Surg Telemetry RN
Leonardtown, Maryland
MedStar Saint Mary's Hospital

Adult Only MS/Tele RN

Location: Leonardtown, Maryland Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: Weekly orientation

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, 6 weekend shifts over the 6 weeks of each contract
• Ratio: 1:5
• Float: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Scrubs: Not provided

Unit and Patient Population

• Unit: Adult Only MS/Tele (Telemetry). The telemetry unit is adult only, though the unit accommodates pediatric patients.
• Surgical cases: Most surgical cases are placed on this unit, including large orthopedic (total joint), colorectal, vascular, and bariatric surgery.
• Diagnoses: Diabetes, congestive heart failure, infection, sepsis, COPD, general surgery (kidney stones, appendectomy, minor amputations), sickle cell crisis, GI bleed, diverticulitis, and general medicine/observation.
• Equipment: Patient lifts (ceiling and portable), CADD pump, chest tubes, telemetry monitoring, and capnography.

Requirements

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of at least 2 years, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Skills in telemetry, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Pass the facility EKG rhythm interpretation exam with an overall score of at least 80% and a score of 100% on lethal rhythms
• Two positive supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least two years of experience in the previous 3 years
• Seven years of work history on the employment application, with no gaps
• Valid driver's license
• State license verification, completed prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years

Not Required

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Travelers are not expected to hold PALS certification or care for pediatric patients.

Credentialing and Health Requirements

• Background: Criminal background check within 90 days of start, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks before start and monthly thereafter
• Drug screen: Within 90 days of start, not including marijuana
• Physical: Annual physical stating the candidate can perform their work without accommodations and is free from communicable disease, signed by an MD, PA, NP, or DO
• TB: Negative PPD (with mm reading), Quantiferon, or T-spot within 1 year, or documentation for a positive history. A TB questionnaire is required annually.
• Immunizations: Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer (measles, mumps, rubella), 2 varicella vaccines or a positive titer, and Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
• Flu vaccine: Required for all employees during flu season. Vaccine or exemption documentation must be on file, and vaccines cannot be received onsite. Exemptions are rarely approved.
• N95 fit test: Within 9 months of start, updated annually
• Competencies: Medication/pharmacology competency exam (80% or higher), competency exam within 3 years (80% or higher), and skills checklist prior to start and annually
• Facility modules: Multiple hours of facility modules must be completed by the deadline. Assignment and completion are tracked by the staffing team.