Med Surg / Telemetry RN
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Medical Surgical - Neuro (Registered Nurse)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Process: Friday start is virtual orientation; report onsite Monday.

Facility and Unit

• Unit: Neuro telemetry unit
• Facility Type: Short-term acute care hospital
• Designation: Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Average Ratio: 1:4-5 for both days and nights
• Call: No
• Block: No
• Float: Yes (float units not specified in source)
• RTO: Greater than 7 days upon approval

Requirements and Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years of experience), with Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification

Certifications and Competencies

• NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs, including this unit. It must include at least 2 hours of CE from an acceptable provider (AACN, AHA, APEX, Blue Cloud, HealthStream), or the certificate must list at least 2 CE hours.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months of start, with a passing score of 85%
• Color blind test required for all candidates, with a passing score of 80% or higher
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for telemetry and MS/Tele RNs

Background and Verification

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification of highest level completed; official transcripts from accredited schools only
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation required for internationally educated candidates
• Work history verification for the last 7 years; employment application must show 7 years with no gaps over 90 days
• Two professional references within 3 years of start
• Photo ID matching legal name on first day
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• TB documentation (negative T-Spot or QGold within 6 months, or 2 PPDs within 12 months); TB questionnaire updated annually
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Immunity titers or 2 MMR vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella; titers or vaccines for varicella; HepB titer, vaccine series, or declination within 1 year
• Seasonal flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (declinations not allowed)
• Fit test for N95 mask within 12 months, updated annually; candidates must be clean shaven for fit testing

Training and Attestations

Completed through online modules and attestations, sent via DocuSign:

• Language services training
• CAUTI education
• Suicide risk and environmental assessment
• Mobile heartbeat alarm
• Stroke education (SLP and NIHSS modules required before start)
• CLABSI prevention
• Preventing pressure injury
• Patient transportation with oxygen
• Pyxis ES MedStation modules
• Baxter pump interoperability
• Patient bedside rounding
• Ventricular assist device awareness
• Blood administration module (updated annually)
• New employee orientation module (provide copy by end of day on start date)
• 21st Century Cures Act module
• eCart training
• Chaperone policy training
• Fire safety module