Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Registered Nurse (Med Surg/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Auburn, New York
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 (option to work up to 48)
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
Floating: Required as needed

Job Overview

• Fast-track offer available for candidates who can start ASAP without requested time off (RTO) and meet all clinical requirements.
• Team nursing model: RN, LPN, and PCA care for up to 8 patients.
• No blocked scheduling.
• Call-off policy allows up to 3 shifts off during the 13-week assignment.
• Candidates without a current NY license may be submitted if they have applied and provide the application date.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of recent Med Surg/Telemetry nursing experience (within the past year).
• Competencies include:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
  • Peripheral line care/management
  • Oxygen administration (nasal cannula, oxygen tanks)
  • Non-invasive airway management
  • Isolation precautions

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid New York State Registered Nurse license required.
• Certifications required before start:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (minimum 2 hours, updated annually)

Orientation & Testing Requirements

• Must pass a telemetry assessment (minimum 80%) on the first day of orientation covering:

  • Cardiac rhythm interpretation (heart blocks, arrhythmias, paced rhythms)
  • Normal telemetry strip intervals
  • Appropriate clinical interventions for arrhythmias
• Remediation provided if initial assessment is not passed, with a retest during the first week.
• Responsible for independently measuring and interpreting telemetry strips as no telemetry technicians are employed.

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required prior to start.
• Physical exam within 12 months signed by a licensed provider confirming ability to perform job duties.
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually (approved mask types specified).
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • TDAP vaccine within last 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or serologic titers)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity (2 vaccines, positive titer, or documented history)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant/rapid accepted).

Documentation & Compliance

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Patient Abuse Reporting
  • Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
  • Orientation Packet and Acknowledgement (including self-study quiz)
  • Automated Dispensing Cabinet Security (for Pyxis access)
  • Annual Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire
• Required to provide 2 professional references within 3 years.
• Skills checklist required.
• Compliance with New York State Nurse Aide Registry and Medicaid Exclusion List requirements.

Additional Notes

• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at submittal; no RTO allowed after offer without coverage responsibility.
• Automatic disqualification if no hits on nursing license verification.