Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Bethpage, New York
St. Joseph Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

Location: Bethpage, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights (7:00 pm - 7:30 am)
• Hours: 48 hours/week preferred; will accept 36 hours/week
• Minimum 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Orientation date subject to change based on nursing education availability

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Driver’s license or state ID with clear picture and address
• 7-year background check completed within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable)
• State license verification within 30 days of start (no license hits accepted)
• Facility-specific physical exam form completed by a physician within 30 days of start (must include required sections and signatures)
• Fit test for N95 mask (3M 1860 or Halyard Fluidshield) within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (antibody and antigen results required)
  • Varicella
• Standard 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually (no rapid tests)
• Flu vaccine required October 1 - April 30 (declinations allowed for religious or medical reasons)
• COVID vaccine series preferred

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum score 80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (minimum score 80%)

Additional Notes

• Must provide interview availability in Eastern Standard Time for the next two business days prior to submission
• Locals within 75 miles considered local (note: pay adjustment not included here)

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with MS/Tele specialty seeking a night shift travel contract in New York.