Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

MS/Tele Registered Nurse (Telemetry)

Location: Oakland, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience in noninvasive cardiac stress testing
• Experience in monitoring of cardiovascular special procedures

Department Responsibilities

• Noninvasive Cardiology: supervises, monitors, and reports on patients undergoing all types of cardiac stress testing (nuclear, treadmill, dobutamine), transesophageal echocardiograms, tilt table, and cardioversion procedures
• Maintains crash carts, defibrillators, IV kits, and Pyxis

Float Scope

• May float to other units within scope of practice
• Depending on need and census, may float to other campuses
• Travelers are expected to be flexible with floating to different campuses or within the hospital
• Notice of about 1.5 hours before shift start is typical
• A shuttle is provided if floating is requested

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

Background and Screening

• 7-year background check, completed within 6 months of start
• Sex offender search, completed within 90 days of start
• Federal and state exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, Medi-Cal), with monthly updates
• Education verification (highest level achieved)
• Official transcripts or diplomas accepted only if verification attempts fail, with attestation

Certifications and Licensure

• Primary source online license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Competency exam, minimum passing score of 80% or the Angoff score if higher
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Basic dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units
• Unit-specific skills checklist

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, with a written MD note or equivalent clearance
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually, plus a negative QuantiFERON (QGold), T-SPOT, or 2 PPDs, or a negative chest X-ray for positive responders
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity (titers or vaccine series, or signed declination)
• Adult Tdap within 10 years of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (not required for fully remote roles)
• 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• In-person color blind exam if a color vision deficiency is suspected
• Fit test for N95 respirator (3M 1870+, 1860 Small, 1804 Regular, or 1804 Small), renewed annually

Employment and References

• Employment application with 7 years of work history and no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years, with gaps over 30 days explained
• 2 professional references for clinical acute care candidates
• Review and signature of facility orientation, policy, and confidentiality documents before start