Med Surg Telemetry RN
Ithaca, New York
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Job Opportunity: Med Surg Tele RN - Nights

Location: Ithaca, New York
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Job Description

• Bedside patient care in a Medical/Surgical and Telemetry unit
• Requires experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Schedule includes every other weekend and every other holiday

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Rhythm Interpretation Exam
• Centralus Core Competency Exam
• Pharmacology Exam
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Onboarding Requirements

• State license verification completed within 30 days prior to start
• Skills checklist for the assigned unit, fully completed and updated annually
• Core Competency Exams (Nursing Core Comp I, II, III) with minimum score of 80%, updated annually
• Background check within 30 days of start including:

  • SSN address trace and county criminal searches for all counties lived/worked in last 7 years
  • National criminal check and FACIS 3 check
• Drug screen: 9+ panel excluding marijuana (testing for marijuana is prohibited and results including it will be rejected)
• Valid US driver’s license or state ID (not expired)
• Color headshot photo (professional, no filters, JPEG format)
• Resume detailing all employment and education history for last 7 years with dates and locations
• Two professional references:

  • One supervisor reference from last 12 months
  • One supervisor or peer reference from last 3 years
• Employment verification of most recent employer (agency verification accepted)
• Signed and dated job description
• Completion of agency-specific forms and acknowledgments including:

  • Personal Information Form
  • Code of Conduct
  • Confirmation of Assignment Form
  • Self Study Packet and Quiz
  • Sexual Harassment Acknowledgement
  • Parking Registration Form
• Completion of Epic Questionnaire at submission

Additional Notes

• Extended travelers beyond one year must complete a reassessment form
• All certifications and immunizations must remain valid throughout the assignment
• The position is night shift focused with a schedule that includes every other weekend and holiday coverage

This role is ideal for experienced Med Surg Telemetry RNs comfortable with night shifts and working in a bedside care environment using Epic EHR.