Telemetry Float RN
West Islip, New York
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: West Islip, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• 437-bed teaching hospital
• Part of a larger health system

Work Schedule

• 4x12 hour shifts preferred (also 3x12 available)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Permanent nursing license required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals within 75 miles accepted

Licensure & Certifications

• New York State RN license in hand
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Patient Ratios

• Ratios can be up to 1:8; candidates must be comfortable with this

Uniform

• Scrubs required: all white, all navy, or a combination of both
• Croc-type shoes with holes are not allowed

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required; first-time travelers accepted

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Driver’s license or state ID with clear picture and address
• 7-year background check completed within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Various federal and state background checks including National Sex Offender, Criminal, Medicaid Exclusion List, and others
• Education verification via diploma or transcript
• State license verification within 30 days of start (no license hits accepted)
• Physical exam using facility-specific form completed within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Fit mask test (N95) completed within 12 months prior to start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or titers for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Standard 9-panel drug screen completed within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination required (with exemptions considered)
• COVID vaccination preferred

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam with minimum 80% score
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with minimum 80% score (may be required depending on unit)

References & Employment History

• Two clinical references required (supervisor level or above)
• Employment history covering 7 years with explanations for any gaps
• At least 1 year of experience in specialty or comparable/higher acuity

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be comfortable with patient ratios up to 1:8
• Physical exam and drug testing cannot be completed onsite; must be done prior to start
• All documentation must be current and compliant with facility and state requirements