Med Surg Telemetry Nurse
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM – 7:45 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Telemetry monitoring experience required
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage: 1 summer and 1 winter holiday required
• Floating: Possible float to another unit depending on census or unit needs (not routine)
• No block scheduling
• No on-call duties
• Charting system: EPIC
• First-time travelers accepted
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with at least 2 years total and experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history (all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years)
  • Pennsylvania-specific PATCH search (must be uploaded separately)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Education verification (official transcript acceptable; diploma not accepted)
• Fingerprinting via Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (within 5 years, updated every 5 years)
• Professional references: 2 within last 2 years
• Work history verification (as applicable)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search (within 12 months)
• PA Department of Human Services fingerprint results (within 12 months)
• Facility-specific mandatory education modules (~6 hours, completed prior to orientation)
• Signed Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (updated annually)
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Dysrhythmia Testing during orientation

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 months of start date
• Fit mask test (3M 1870+ model) within 12 months prior to start; must be completed before start (no on-site testing)
• Current Tdap vaccine or titer acceptable
• Negative TB test (Qgold or TSPOT within 90 days of start; chest X-ray if positive)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; exemptions apply for candidates born before 1957
• Hepatitis B: series, titer, or declination accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (9-panel without THC acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 1)
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required prior to start; medical/religious exemptions accepted with masking requirements

Testing & Competency

• Pass/Fail Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required during orientation (one attempt only)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Other competency exams as applicable to specialty

Additional Notes

• Compact RN licenses accepted for Pennsylvania
• No on-site fit testing; must be completed prior to start
• Candidates with medical/religious COVID exemptions must wear N95, K95, or double mask with surgical mask at work
• Modules and orientation instructions provided directly to candidate prior to start

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in a large urban hospital setting with a structured orientation and compliance process.