MS/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Massena, New York
Massena Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry

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

Shift Details

• Shift: 7 AM - 7 PM
• Weekend Coverage: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
• Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:6
  • Nights: 1:7
  • Weekends: 1:8

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in specialty
• No first-time travelers accepted
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)

Required Skills & Patient Diagnoses

• Experience with MS/Telemetry unit
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Blood product administration
• Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Care for patients with:

  • COPD
  • Pneumonia
  • Non-specific abdominal pain
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest pain rule out
  • CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
  • Seizure disorders
  • Substance withdrawal
• BiPAP/CPAP management and maintenance
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management
• Oxygen administration and oxygen tanks
• Isolation precautions and PPE use

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted
• Scrubs: Any nursing uniform color

Technology & Systems

• Epic experience required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including all aliases and multiple registry checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification from registrar’s office (transcripts/diplomas not accepted)
• State nursing license verification (NY State online verification required within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Harassment prevention training certificate (New York, required annually)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required by profession
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Review of patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, and compliance attestations prior to start
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years (TD not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire if applicable
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer, vaccination, or documented history)
• Drug testing required within 5 days of contract signing (specific panels depending on booking date)
• Flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of contract start

Additional Requirements

• 7-year work history verification (attestation letter accepted as last resort)
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)
• Two professional references required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Telemetry experience with a minimum of 2 years, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Proficient in use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Skilled in blood product administration
• Experienced in PICC line management
• Competent in care for patients with CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
• Proficient in BiPAP/CPAP management
• Experienced with High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Skilled in non-invasive airway management
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not accepted for first-time travelers on this assignment.
• Candidates must be able to meet all health and compliance requirements promptly after contract signing.
• Strict adherence to expiration dates on health documents is required; renewals must be completed prior to expiration during the contract.
• Weekend coverage is every other weekend.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with telemetry skills seeking a travel contract in New York.