Telemetry Registered Nurse
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I

Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Role Details

• Unit Name: Pingree 4
• Unit Description: 24-Bed Medical Cardiology Unit
• Shift: Nights & Every Other Weekend (EOW), 36 hours per week
• RN to Patient Ratio:

  • Days: 1:5
  • Nights: 1:6

Required Skills & Experience

• Specialty: Telemetry, Cardiology
• Post Cath Care experience including PCI, ICD, PPM, Ablation, TR Band, Femoral approach
• Must be able to read telemetry strips and perform cardiac drips
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years with a strong cardiac background
• Prior travel experience: Not specified (assumed not required)

Licenses & Certifications

• Active Massachusetts RN License (no conditional licenses accepted)
• BLS (required)
• ACLS (preferred; required for all RNs on Observation Unit)

Mandatory Compliance & Health Requirements

• Fit Test (N95 respirator) within 365 days of start date, updated annually
• MGB Medication Exam (80% passing within 365 days)
• MGB Dysrhythmia Exam (80% passing)
• MMR vaccination or proof of immunity
• Influenza vaccine during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30), no exemptions allowed
• TB Test documentation within 3 months of start date, updated if >6 month break
• Health Statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date, updated if >6 month break
• Respirator Medical Clearance Attestation (if fit test required)
• Criminal Background Check within 45 days prior to start date, updated if >6 month break
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start date, updated if >6 month break
• Education verification of highest level achieved
• Social Security Number Trace with criminal check
• National Sex Offender Check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days of start, updated annually

Submission Requirements

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city & state
• Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above in skillset)
• Skills checklist
• Candidate submission coversheet

Summary

This is a night shift telemetry RN position on a 24-bed medical cardiology unit requiring a minimum of 2 years of strong cardiac experience. The role demands proficiency in reading telemetry strips and managing cardiac drips. Active Massachusetts RN licensure and BLS certification are mandatory, with ACLS preferred or required depending on unit assignment. Compliance with extensive health screenings, background checks, and credential verifications is required prior to onboarding. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks.