Telemetry RN
Hartford, Connecticut
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Telemetry RN

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Medical cardiology unit
• Shift: 7 PM - 7 AM every other week (EOW)
• Experience with post-cardiac procedures and cardiac drips preferred

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Connecticut
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification preferred
• Specialty experience: Telemetry nursing (RN Telemetry I)
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year in telemetry or cardiac nursing based on specialty level and preferences
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Required Certifications and Compliance

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association)
• License verification dated within 30 days of start
• Fit test and respirator evaluation (physician-signed form required)
• Trinity Specialty Specific Competency Testing completed within the last year
• Skills checklist provided by agency for clinical contractors
• COVID-19 vaccine (including booster by Sept 2025) or approved exemption/declination (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• MMR vaccination proof or IgG titer
• Hepatitis B vaccination series initiated prior to start (titers not accepted)
• Influenza vaccine or approved exemption/declination for current flu season
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA test for TB; chest x-ray if positive (per state requirements)
• Varicella vaccination proof or IgG titer
• Physical/health statement within the last year confirming fitness to work
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC)

Professional and Background Requirements

• Signed Trinity Code of Conduct form
• Completed Trinity I9 form
• Confidentiality and system security agreement signed
• Integrity and audit services form signed shortly before start
• Conflict of interest disclosure form signed
• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years) dated within 30 days of start
• Education verification of highest academic degree or diploma/GED
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check dated within 30 days
• OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check dated within 30 days
• Joint Commission CORE exam within the last year
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check dated within 30 days
• System access form completed and uploaded one week before start
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check within 30 days

Additional Notes

• Resume, skills checklist within the last year, and two professional references required for submission
• Specialty competency testing and skills checklist must be current and provided by the agency
• No prior travel experience required for this assignment

This position is ideal for an experienced Telemetry RN comfortable with cardiac patient care during night shifts on a medical cardiology unit.