Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Massena, New York
Massena Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Location: Massena, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Shift: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
• Weekend Coverage: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:6
  • Nights: 1:7
  • Weekends: 1:8

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse, MS/Tele
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not accepted for first-time travelers (Unit does NOT accept first-time travelers)
• Locals Accepted: Must live more than 50 miles away

Patient Diagnoses

• COPD
• Pneumonia
• Non-specific abdominal pain
• Cellulitis
• Chest pain rule out

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Required Skills

• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Blood product administration
• Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Care for patients with CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) and seizure disorders
• Management of substance withdrawal
• BiPAP/CPAP management and maintenance
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and nasal cannula oxygen delivery
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oxygen administration and oxygen tanks handling
• Isolation precautions and PPE use

Licensing Requirements

• Valid RN license in New York

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience
• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with use of Rapid Response and Code teams
• Skilled in blood product administration
• Competent in central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care and management
• Ability to start and maintain IVs
• Experience caring for patients with cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) and seizure disorders

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including all aliases and multiple registry checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification from the registrar’s office (transcripts/diplomas not accepted)
• Harassment prevention training certificate (New York, required annually)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required by profession
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Competency exam as required by specialty within 1 year of start
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Review of patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, and compliance attestations prior to start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years (TD not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire if applicable
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (specific panel required)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed agency declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start

Additional Requirements

• 7-year work history verification (Aya’s attestation letter accepted as last resort)
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)
• Two professional references required

Notes

• This unit does not accept first-time travel nurses; prior travel experience is required.
• Candidates must be able to meet strict health document expiration policies; documents expiring during the contract must be renewed prior to expiration or the candidate may be removed from the floor.
• Scrubs: Any nursing uniform color is acceptable.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with MS/Telemetry skills who have prior travel experience and meet the comprehensive licensing, certification, and health requirements.