Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Auburn, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Assignment Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours (3x12s)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Floating: Required as per facility needs

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of recent Med Surg/Telemetry nursing experience (within the past year)
• Higher years of experience not indicated, so 1 year is required
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Required Skills / Competencies

• Med Surg/Telemetry nursing skills
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Peripheral line care/management
• Oxygen administration (nasal cannula, oxygen tanks)
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions

Required Licenses and Certifications

• License: New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA required
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA required
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification

Additional Requirements and Assessments

• Background checks including SSN trace, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG required prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by a licensed provider
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or serologic titers)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity (2 vaccines, positive titer, or documented history)
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Professional references: 2 within last 3 years
• Skills checklist required

Orientation and Testing

• Must pass a telemetry assessment on the first day of orientation with a minimum score of 80% (15-question multiple-choice) covering:

  • Identification of heart blocks, arrhythmias, paced rhythms
  • Understanding telemetry strip intervals
  • Appropriate clinical interventions for arrhythmias
• If assessment is failed, remediation and retesting will be provided during the first week
• Nurses are responsible for independently measuring and interpreting telemetry strips as no telemetry technicians are employed

Other Facility Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Patient Abuse Reporting
  • Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
  • Orientation Packet Acknowledgement
  • Automated Dispensing Cabinet Security (for Pyxis access)
  • Annual Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire

Call-Off Policy

• Maximum of 3 call-off shifts allowed during the 13-week assignment

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with Med Surg/Telemetry experience who is comfortable working 12-hour shifts, managing cardiac patients, and meeting strict certification and health requirements.