Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Bristol, Tennessee Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Specialty: Registered Nurse Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (18:30-7:00) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week (36/36 schedule)

Schedule and Assignment

• Every other weekend
• No call
• Floating to other units is required
• General orientation begins on Sundays, with online CBLs on Sunday. The start date can be any Sunday by which compliance documents are complete.
• 16 hours of nonbillable orientation
• The facility can cancel one shift biweekly without financial penalty if census decreases. Additional overtime shifts may be flexed as needed for census or resource decreases without penalty.
• Contract RN/LPN team members are expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (1 year of experience, within the last year)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred / Listed Certifications

• NIHSS (preferred)
• NRP: required for ER assignments. Can be pending at start but highly preferred before start.
• TNCC: highly preferred for ER candidates, not required
• ACLS (AHA only, Instructor or Provider; RQI accepted). The source says to check the unit description to verify which certifications are required.
• PALS (AHA only, Instructor or Provider; RQI accepted). The source says to check the unit description to verify which certifications are required.
• NIH Stroke Certification. The source says to check the unit description to confirm whether it is required or preferred.

Health Requirements

• TB: 2 PPDs within the last 12 months, or QuantiFERON/T-SPOT within 3 months. If a past positive, a chest X-ray within 1 year of start with physician clearance is needed. Verbal confirmations are not accepted.
• MMR titers for measles, mumps, and rubella (if low immunity, vaccine dates or booster documentation may be provided)
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination (1 booster accepted for negative or equivocal titers)
• Varicella titer (if low immunity, vaccine dates or booster documentation may be provided)
• Drug screen (9-panel), completed within 14 days of start. Candidates must schedule it 10-14 days before start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (October 1 - March 31). Prescriptions and receipts are not accepted. Working candidates must have vaccine documentation on file by November 4 and exemptions by October 7.
• Contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement (a Hep C titer is required within 2 weeks of start if the candidate answers yes)
• Respiratory medical clearance form (candidate completes name and last 4 of SSN)

Onboarding Documents and Timelines

• Staff info form, within 24 hours of signed contract
• Two references accepted; three preferred
• Review of the department uniform guidelines, dress code, smoking and tobacco policy, influenza policy, and CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use