Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN
Hartford, Connecticut
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical Telemetry

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Night Shift)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Setting: Inpatient Hold with preference for ability to take Emergency Department (ED) patients

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on Medical/Surgical Telemetry units with inpatient hold patient ratios and acuity.
• Preference for candidates who can also manage ED patients.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Safety Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine proof (including booster by Sept 2025) or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Influenza vaccine proof or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Hepatitis B vaccination series must be initiated prior to start.
• MMR vaccination proof (2 doses or immunity titer).
• Varicella vaccination proof (1 dose or immunity titer).
• Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA test required; positive TB requires chest x-ray within last year.
• Tdap vaccine (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction).
• Physical exam within the last year confirming fitness to work.
• Respirator fit test.
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC).

Professional and Compliance Requirements

• Completion of specialty-specific competency testing within the last year.
• Skills checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors.
• Signed Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Integrity and Audit Services Form.
• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years) with SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start.
• Education verification of highest academic degree or diploma.
• Exclusion screenings including EPLS, OIG, NSO, and OFAC within 30 days of start.
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Joint Commission CORE exam within the last year.

Additional Notes

• All certifications and licenses must be uploaded with clear images of front and back where applicable.
• Verification documents must be machine-generated or official scans with dates.
• Agency will provide necessary checklists and forms as part of onboarding.

This position is ideal for experienced Medical/Surgical Telemetry RNs comfortable with inpatient hold patients and night shifts, with a preference for those able to assist in the Emergency Department.