Telemetry RN
Hartford, Connecticut
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I

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

Job Description

• Full-time, 36 hours/week preferred; 48 hours/week considered
• Every Other Week (EOW) schedule
• Must have telemetry nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Telemetry I
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but must have telemetry experience (assume minimum 1+ years in telemetry nursing)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Certifications & Licenses Required

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current RN license verification dated within 30 days of start
• Specialty-specific competency testing completed within the last year
• Skills checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Fit Test
• Respirator Evaluation (physician signature required)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (booster by Sept 2025) or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL)
• MMR (proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series (proof of at least first vaccination prior to start)
• Influenza vaccine or declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL) for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with chest x-ray if positive TB (specific to region)
• Varicella vaccination or IgG titer proof
• Physical/Health Statement within last year confirming fitness to work
• 10 Panel Drug Screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC)

Professional & Background Checks

• Signed Code of Conduct form
• I9 verification
• Confidentiality and System Security Agreement
• Integrity and Audit Services Form
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
• Criminal Background Check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years)
• Education Verification (highest academic degree or diploma/GED)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check
• GSA/OIG exclusion check
• Joint Commission CORE Exam within last year
• NSO (National Sex Offender) check within 30 days of start
• System Access Form completed one week before start
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions check within 30 days of start

Summary

This is a long-term telemetry RN position requiring current BLS and ACLS certifications, telemetry experience, and a comprehensive set of health, compliance, and background verifications. The assignment is based in Hartford, CT, with a 13-week contract length and a typical 36-hour workweek on an every-other-week schedule. Prior travel experience is not required.