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

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

Location: Auburn, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Discipline: Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Med Surg/Tele
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (3x12s)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Floating: Required as per facility needs
• Start Date: ASAP

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of recent Med Surg/Tele nursing experience (within the past year)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Required Skills / Competencies

• Med Surg/Tele nursing
• 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 License
• Certifications:

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

Additional Requirements and Assessments

• Pass a telemetry assessment (minimum 80%) on the first day of orientation covering cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Background checks including SSN trace, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG 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 screenings including:

  • TDAP vaccine (within last 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 30 days of start
• Completion of facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (e.g., Code of Conduct, Patient Abuse Reporting, Confidentiality Agreement)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable

Work Policies

• Call-off policy allows up to 3 shifts off per 13-week assignment
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted with application; no RTO approved after offer
• Nurses responsible for covering any additional shifts if needed

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with recent Med Surg/Telemetry experience looking for a 13-week travel assignment in New York with a structured schedule and comprehensive facility requirements.