Registered Nurse Med Surg/Telemetry
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Connecticut

Location

• City: New Haven, CT

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must take Charge Role as needed
• Average patient ratio: 1:5
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs: Yes
• Pending license accepted but must be active prior to start date
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Guaranteed hours: Yes
• First-time travelers not accepted

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC only (Not required for Pediatric Stepdown)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - Required for NICU
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required for ER; preferred for Pediatric ER
• NIH Stroke Certification - Required for all RNs except Behavioral Health, Case Management, Home Health, OR (including CVOR and RNFA), all Pediatric units/specialties, NICU, Labor and Delivery
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - Required for Psychiatry/Behavioral Health; preferred for ER RNs

Required Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must score 85%)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates on/after 8/2/2024; must score 80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry, MS/Tele, ER, all ICU units, Progressive Care, PACU, IR/Cath/EPEndo/GI; not required for NICU and Behavioral Health)

License Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license for Connecticut
• Primary source verification required within 30 days of start

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months prior to start; must include SSN trace, counties lived/worked, statewide, national sex offender, national criminal, federal extended
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required; foreign equivalency report and diploma required for internationally educated RNs
• Transcript or official education verification required if third-party verification unavailable
• Sex offender search required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit test within 12 months of start; must be updated annually (3M N95 preferred)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, vaccine series, or declination within 1 year)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccines, or physician documented history)
• Tdap vaccination highly preferred for Pediatric specialties, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum (declination acceptable)
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31); declinations not allowed
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Facility Specific Training & Documents (Required for RNs)

• Stroke Education Module (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
• CLABSI Prevention for Adult and Pediatric Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Pyxis ES MedStation Modules (except certain hospitals)
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding Module (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (except certain hospitals)
• AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health/Psych, Home Health)
• New Employee Orientation Module
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RN except Home Health)
• ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs only)
• eCart Training Module (except Pediatric, Periop/OR, Outpatient, Case Managers, Home Health)
• Chaperone Policy Training
• EPIC Testing (optional but highly encouraged for RNs with EPIC experience)
• Vaccination Booster Medical Exemption (if applicable)

Employment History & Compliance

• 7-year work history with no gaps greater than 90 days required
• Verification of last 7 years of employment required for all start dates on/after 8/2/2024
• Skills checklist required within 12 months of start
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for certain units

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is NOT required for this position
• Floating within scope is expected to meet facility needs
• Weekend work every other weekend is required
• Charge nurse role may be required as needed

This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in MS/Tele with a 13-week travel contract in New Haven, Connecticut. The role requires a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, active CT RN license, and multiple certifications and competencies as listed above.