Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: Med Surg/Tele Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Auburn, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Discipline: Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Med Surg/Tele
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Floating: Required as per facility needs

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience (within the past year) in Med Surg/Telemetry nursing
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Required Licenses and Certifications

• New York State RN License
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)

Required Skills and Competencies

• Med Surg/Telemetry nursing skills
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Peripheral line care and management
• Oxygen administration (nasal cannula, oxygen tanks)
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions

Orientation and Testing Requirements

• Pass a telemetry assessment (minimum 80%) on cardiac rhythm interpretation on the first day of orientation
• If the initial assessment is not passed, remediation and retesting will be provided during the first week
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in the past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by a licensed provider
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations and screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or serologic titers)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity (vaccines, titer, or documented history)
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days of start

Additional Requirements

• Review and sign facility-specific documents including Code of Conduct, Patient Abuse Reporting, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, Orientation Packet, and Automated Dispensing Cabinet Security
• Annual tuberculosis screening questionnaire
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire
• Skills checklist required
• New York State Nurse Aide Registry and Medicaid Exclusion List checks

Call-Off Policy

• Maximum of 3 call-off shifts allowed during the 13-week assignment

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with recent Med Surg/Telemetry experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in New York with a structured schedule and comprehensive credentialing requirements.