Telemetry Registered Nurse
State College, Pennsylvania
Penn Highlands State College

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
Patient Ratio: 1:6-7
Floating: Required

Job Details

• Telemetry experience required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Pennsylvania or Compact RN license in hand
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual renewal required)
• NURSYS verification required for RN license

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Compliance & Background Checks

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check including SS trace, county searches for all locations lived/worked/schooled, nationwide, sex offender, and Pennsylvania statewide (Patch Certificate)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required
• HHS/OIG check required
• Education verification required (transcripts, diplomas, or 3rd party verifications accepted)
• PA Child Abuse Search (Childline) within 1 year of start
• PA FBI Fingerprinting within 12 months of start (must be completed in Pennsylvania)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Q Gold, or TSpot) within 6 months or chest X-ray within 5 years
• Tdap vaccination within the past 10 years (declination form accepted)
• Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination (mask required if declined during flu season Nov-April)
• COVID vaccine or facility-specific declination
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines; declination forms accepted with documentation
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer or 3 vaccine series; declination forms accepted with documentation
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history of chickenpox; declination forms accepted with documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Alcohol breathalyzer test within 30 days of start (not required at some facilities)

Competencies & Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exam as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required annually for Emergency Department, Behavioral Health, and Acute Care Units (online training accepted)
• Comprehensive Crisis Management certification required annually for applicable units (online training accepted)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge (no filters)
• Completion of facility orientation packet and acknowledgements prior to start
• Completion of medical surveillance checklist prior to start
• Completion of bloodborne pathogen quiz prior to start
• Completion of vaccine declination forms if applicable

References & Documentation

• Two professional references within 3 years of hire required
• Annual skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Floating between units is required
• Patient ratio typically 1 nurse to 6-7 patients
• Night shift only, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry experience seeking a 13-week travel contract on night shift with comprehensive certification and compliance requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome.