Job info

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location

Media, Pennsylvania

Employment Type

Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
Guaranteed hours
Block scheduling accommodated
Floating within scope between similar units required

Unit & Patient Care

Medical-Surgical / Telemetry unit
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
Acute care facility with 230 staffed beds
Charting system: Epic
Scrub color: Navy Blue

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
Minimum 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association, Red Cross, Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, or ASHI
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Licensure

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Pennsylvania required
Pending licenses are not accepted

Special Requirements & Preferences

Experience in ER holding, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, and Telemetry units
ACLS preferred but not explicitly required
Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 1 year of start
Unit-specific competency exam required within 1 year of start

Background & Compliance

Criminal background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; updated every 3 years
Education verification (diploma, degree, or transcripts)
SAM/GSA and OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly
NURSYS verification required
3 professional references required (most recent manager, previous manager, peer)
Employment application and skills checklist required

Health & Safety Requirements

Physical exam or statement of good health within 1 year prior to assignment, updated annually
Fit mask test within 1 year prior to start, updated annually (specific mask types required)
Negative TB test (QuantiFERON Gold or T-Spot) within 6 months prior to assignment; chest x-ray if positive test
Annual TB questionnaire required for positive TB test or in lieu of annual TB test renewal
Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (with booster vaccines if negative titers)
10-panel drug screen within 45 days of start, updated annually
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept–April 1); mask required if exempt
Respirator clearance within 1 year prior to start, updated annually

Additional Facility Requirements

Proof of government-issued photo ID and valid driver’s license without restrictions
Completion of facility-specific healthstream modules prior to start
Confidentiality agreement must be reviewed and signed
Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required

This position does not require on-call duties. Local candidates within 75 miles are accepted but at a different rate. Return-to-office restrictions are at manager’s discretion.

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role.