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Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location: Greensburg, Pennsylvania Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 17 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00–7:30) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Unit: Mix of medical-surgical telemetry (MS Telemetry) and PCU patients Ratio: 5–6 patients to 1 nurse (minimum)

Note: This unit is not accepting local travelers.

Required Qualifications

Valid Pennsylvania RN license
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Driver's license
Telemetry experience
Telemetry PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
NIHSS certification

Background and Clearances

Background check (within 30 days of start, updated annually), including county, national criminal, sex offender, and Social Security trace searches, with all locations lived, worked, or attended school in the last 7 years
Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG (within 30 days of start)
Education verification of the initial degree (within 30 days of start, through a third-party vendor)
Pennsylvania clearances:
- Child Abuse Search (Childline): required, and the client will not clear with results pending
- Pennsylvania FBI fingerprinting and Department of Human Services fingerprint results: required, and the client will not clear with results pending
- PA criminal background clearance before start
- Act 33/34 Child Abuse History Clearance and Act 73 Cogent Fingerprint Clearance
Online primary source verification of the state RN license (within 30 days of start), including any disciplinary action details. The name must match the legal name, and the ID state must match the license state if using a compact license.

Health and Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 12 months, updated annually, completed by an MD, DO, NP/APRN, DC, PA, or clinical nurse midwife. It must be on an approved form or letterhead with the provider's signature and credentials, and state the candidate is cleared to work with no restrictions.
Tdap within 10 years (declination form accepted)
TB: QuantiFERON Gold or T-spot within 30 days of start. A chest X-ray within 3 years is required if the candidate has a past positive result, and the TB questionnaire is required annually for past positive results.
Measles (Rubeola), mumps, and rubella: 2 vaccines, a positive titer, or declination. Negative or equivocal titers require a facility declination, or two boosters with a titer redraw (second booster can be pending at start).
Hepatitis B: positive titer, 3-dose vaccine series, or declination. Negative or equivocal titers require a declination form.
Varicella: positive titer, proof of 2 vaccines, or declination. Negative or equivocal results accept a declination form, and a booster is recommended.
COVID: initial series or 1 bivalent vaccine, or declination. The record must show lot number, brand, full name, date of birth, and vaccine information. Exemptions must be submitted on the Aya form within 48 hours of the placement email.
Flu seasonal vaccination or documentation is required during flu season. The source lists conflicting season dates, and the facility accepts declinations.
Drug screen (negative, collected within 30 days of start, including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, and other listed substances, and cannot be pending). A dilute negative requires a second screen. A positive THC or marijuana result requires a new screen.

Work History and References

7 years of work history, or since graduation if worked in the field less than 7 years. Gaps over 30 days must be explained, including PTO or time off.
Start and end dates in MM/YY format; "current" or "present" not accepted
Work history verified through a third-party vendor for permanent positions within 5 years and travel assignments within 2 years. Agency letterhead is accepted for agency-placed assignments. If a position cannot be verified, W-2s for all years worked in that position are required.
1 supervisor reference from a facility worked within the last 12 months (preferably the most recent facility). Charge RNs can serve as supervisor references. Reference dates must match the resume.

Facility Onboarding

Completed before start: orientation checklist, code of conduct, confidentiality agreement, disclosure statement, exclusion information form, pandemic attestation, and a signed job description
RN modules completed before start with proof of completion posted, and a 100% quiz score required: patient assessment policy, interdisciplinary plans of care, skin integrity, mobility, and catheter training
Cardiac procedure education binder: review required before start for RNs on telemetry units
Competency assessment: print and bring to orientation, then submit to the unit leader
Badge photo: professional, solid light background (not white), JPEG format, clear headshot of mid-shoulders and head
Facility will send the first week's schedule and the facility-specific documents within 48 hours of start