Telemetry Registered Nurse
Montclair, New Jersey
HackensackUMC at Mountainside

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry (MS/Tele RN)

Location: Montclair, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts of 12 hours each (3x12)
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Float: Yes
• Charting System: Epic
• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Telemetry
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Locals within 50 miles are not accepted

Required Certifications

• NJ Registered Nurse License
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - as applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - as applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - as applicable

Competencies and Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online)
• Competency Exam (minimum passing score 80% or higher if Angoff score is higher)
• Annual Core Testing (for subcontractors)

Background and Verification Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check upon hire
• HHS/OIG check upon hire
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Work history verification for 7 years (NJ requires minimum 1 year prior to start with no gaps over 30 days)
• Transcript/Diploma may be accepted as placeholder if education verification is delayed
• Fingerprinting (time sensitive, for New Mexico placements only)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, must renew annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start (for positive TB results)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted; boosters accepted if negative/equivocal
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (dose 1 and fully vaccinated if applicable)

Additional Notes

• Complete application/resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Clear headshot photo required for badge
• Locals within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for this travel assignment

This position offers an opportunity to work nights in a telemetry unit with a 1:6 patient ratio, using Epic charting, and requires a minimum of 1 year of RN experience. Prior travel experience is not required.