Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN
Hartford, Connecticut
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Hours: 36 hours per week, every other week rotation
Setting: Inpatient Hold unit (preference for ability to take Emergency Department patients as well)

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units.
• Support inpatient hold patients with acuity and nurse-to-patient ratios.
• May be required to assist with Emergency Department patients.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Certifications (must be current and uploaded)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC).
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year.
• Experience in an inpatient setting.
• Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience.

Health and Safety Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination proof (including booster by September 2025), or approved declination/exemption (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Influenza vaccine proof or approved declination/exemption for current flu season (declination not accepted in CA or IL).
• Hepatitis B vaccination series must be initiated prior to start.
• MMR vaccination proof (2 doses or immunity titer).
• Varicella vaccination proof (1 dose or immunity titer).
• Tdap vaccination (declination accepted if no pediatric interaction).
• Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA test; if positive, chest x-ray within last year (for CT and certain other states).
• Physical/health statement confirming fitness to work within the last year.
• Respirator fit test.
• 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC).

Professional and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check (federal, nationwide, county for last 7 years) with SSN verification, dated within 30 days of start.
• Education verification (highest degree or diploma/GED).
• Various compliance forms including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure
  • Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement
  • Integrity and Audit Services Form
  • Criminal Background Check
  • EPLS, OIG, OFAC, NSO checks (all dated within 30 days of start)
• Specialty-specific competency testing and skills checklist (completed within the last year).
• Trinity system access form completed one week before start.
• CORE exam within the last year.

Additional Notes

• License and certification verifications must be dated within 30 days of start.
• All required documents and certifications must be uploaded to the credentialing system prior to onboarding.
• Agency will provide the skills checklist for clinical contractors.
• Must be able to work 7a-7:30p shifts with every other week rotation.

This position is suitable for experienced RNs with Medical/Surgical and Telemetry skills who are comfortable working in inpatient hold units and potentially assisting with Emergency Department patients.