Med Surg Telemetry RN
Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts
Newton-Wellesley Hospital

RN Telemetry I: 36hr Nights Registered Nurse, 5 East Med Surg

Overview

• Location: Newton, Massachusetts
• Unit: 5 East Med Surg
• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Schedule: 36 hours of nights, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:15 PM to 7:15 AM), rotating weekends and holidays
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, CHSF, or Military; some locations prefer AHA, and one accepts only AHA

Health and Immunization Requirements

• N95 fit test: Completed within 365 days of start date and updated annually. Must be done off-site on the required fit test record form. No religious or medical exemptions. Updates may be done on the islands if an assignment extends beyond its original term.
• Respirator Medical Clearance (RMC) attestation: Completed before fit testing, updated with any medical status change, and uploaded with the fit test record
• MMR: Documentation of two measles, two mumps, and one rubella vaccines (or two MMR vaccines), or proof of immunity by blood test. Vaccination is required if the titer shows low or no immunity.
• Influenza vaccine: Effective 10/4/2026 for new travelers; due by 11/13/2026 for travelers on assignment. No religious or medical exemptions or waivers. Pharmacy- or provider-administered flu mist is accepted; self-administered flu mist is not.
• TB test: TB skin test or negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT blood test within 3 months of start date, updated after a break of more than 6 months
• Health statement: Physician statement signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA, within 365 days of start date, updated after a break of more than 6 months

Background and Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check: Within 45 days prior to start date, updated after a break of more than 6 months. Covers counties resided, employed, and schooled in the past 7 years; international residence or travel exceeding 30 consecutive days must be included.
• Massachusetts CORI: Attestation with run date, completed within 30 days prior to start date, updated after a break of more than 6 months
• SSN trace: Run with the criminal check; lists addresses and aliases for the past 7 years
• National sex offender check: Within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Exclusion checks: OIG, GSA, and MassHealth and NH Medicaid lists, within 30 days of start and annually. Attestation required.
• Education verification: Highest level of education, plus any required certification. Not required for CNA positions.

Submission Documents (Required for Submission)

• Resume covering the past 7 years, with city and state for all work and education
• 2 references within 4 years, at least 1 at supervisor level or above with relevant skillset
• Skills checklist, completed within 1 year of submission
• Candidate submission coversheet (current version from the document library; not required for extensions)

Onboarding Documents (Required On Board)

• Self-study orientation and attestation (available in the document library)
• Confirmation of Assignment/POI form, for initial assignments and extensions
• Beeline attestation, completed after registering in Beeline

Optional Documents

• IRP resume and IRP evaluation
• Name change documentation, if credentials do not match current legal name
• TB symptom survey and chest X-ray documentation, only if PPD is positive