Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Burlingame, California
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: Burlingame, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Role Summary

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, patient-family centered care under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Director. The nurse uses the nursing process for assigned patients and, as a primary member of the nursing care team, guides and monitors the work of paraprofessional and other team members.

Schedule

• 3 x 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week (description lists 0700-1930; shift field lists Evening 15:00-3:30)
• May need to work consecutive weekends if needed
• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling
• Cancellations are made in 4-hour blocks when necessary
• May need to work AM/NOC shifts with appropriate notification

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• 5 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check within 6 months of start; sex offender search within 90 days of start; federal exclusion database checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC) and FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, with monthly updates
• Employment history: Application and work history verification covering 7 years, with gaps over 30 days explained; 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Education verification: Highest level of education verified (not required for high school)
• Licensure: Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Competency: Competency exam as applicable to profession; Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam may be required for some Telemetry units
• Physical: Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TB: TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually; TB test (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or 2 PPDs) within 90 days of start, renewed annually; negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start if the candidate is TB-positive
• Immunizations: Documentation or titers for Tdap, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B; annual flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (11/1-4/30)
• Fit test: Respirator fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• Color vision: In-person color blind exam completed by a licensed healthcare provider before start
• RespSafety clearance: Completed before start and renewed annually (or Escreen form)
• Facility documents: Badge photo, job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, overpayment refund policy, general regulatory orientation, and vendor training, all reviewed and signed before start
• Other: Conditional offer of employment attestation completed before start