Med Surg / Telemetry RN
San Francisco, California
Sutter Health CPMC Mission Bernal Campus

Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Overview

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Unit: Med-surg telemetry
• Float scope: May float to alternate facilities in the system
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Requirements

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of 2 years, with recent Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• State license primary source online verification, within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs, within 30 days of start
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required if highest education is high school)
• Certifications listed in the posting (applicability is confirmed by position):

  • ACLS (AHA or ARC only)
  • BLS (AHA or ARC only; not required for 100% remote roles)
  • PALS (AHA or ARC only)
  • NRP (AHA/AAP only; must be an Instructor or Advanced Provider course)
  • CCRN
  • TNCC (valid for 4 years)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (1 or 2 year expiration, depending on the achieved date)
  • EKG exam onsite after start, required for ICU and Med-Surg/Tele RNs
  • Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam, which may be required for some tele units
• Unit-specific skills checklist
• Passing score of 80%, or the Angoff score if it is higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred for RN positions)

Background and Screening

• 7-year background check, completed within 6 months of start
• Sex offender search, completed within 90 days of start
• FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, then monthly
• EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG searches, updated annually
• OFAC search, only if the agency cannot run the monthly FACIS III search
• California Medi-Cal search, only if the agency cannot run the monthly FACIS III search
• Employment application listing 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained, and gaps over 1 year require approval
• Conditional clearances are not accepted at some facilities
• Two professional references for acute care clinical roles, dated within 3 years of hire

Health Requirements

• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs; TB testing is renewed annually
• Negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start, for candidates who test positive
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually. Acceptable masks: 3M 1870+, 1860 Small, 1804 Regular, and 1804 Small
• Current seasonal flu vaccine or documentation, required during flu season (11/1–4/30)
• Tdap within 10 years, or lifetime Tdap with a TD booster in the last 10 years
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity, shown by positive titers, vaccines, or a signed declination
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start. For new screens in California, marijuana/cannabinoids are excluded.
• In-person color blind exam, completed before start (online exams are not accepted)
• RespSafety clearance before start, renewed annually (Escreen or RespSafety forms are accepted)

Documents and Other Requirements

• Review and sign the job description, standards of conduct, general regulatory orientation, dress code policy, vendor training, code of conduct, overpayment refund policy, and conditional offer attestation before start
• RN-only facility questionnaire, required for new candidates starting 11/3/2025 onward
• Religious exemption requests are reviewed case by case