Telemetry Float RN
Huntington, West Virginia
Saint Mary's Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Tele Float Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Telemetry RN
• Schedule: 3x12 hour night shifts
• Float Pool assignment primarily in Cardiac, Telemetry, and Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Must have strong skills in Cardiac, Telemetry, and PCU nursing

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1+ year of experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only

Licensure & Verification

• Active State Nursing License (Primary Source Verification required)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Government issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Background check required within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for every contract renewal/extension
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required for all new candidates

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam within 6 months of start
• Competency Exam within 6 months of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (HIPAA compliance)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (medical or religious exemptions only)
• Negative TB test (QGold or T-Spot within 6 months, chest X-ray if history of positive TB)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (2nd booster can pend at start)
• Hepatitis B: Surface antibody and antigen titer within 6 months, vaccination series or declination form required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (2nd booster can pend at start)
• Hepatitis A: Negative titer within 6 months
• Hepatitis C: Antibody titer within 6 months
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine required annually (medical or religious exemptions require approval and documentation)
• COVID-19 seasonal vaccine required; initial series preferred (declination form required if opting out)
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start and updated annually (LabCorp only)

Documentation & Forms

• New hire forms, confidentiality agreement, standards of behavior, IT access, OSHA post-test, voluntary self-identification, COVID form, hospital policies review, and various vaccine exemption forms must be completed prior to start
• TB Screening Questionnaire required with one-year expiration
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Complete employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Facility Highlights

• 393-bed hospital, second largest in the tri-state region of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry and cardiac care experience looking for a travel contract in a well-established hospital setting.