Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN
West Hollywood, California
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Float

Assignment Overview

• Contract length: 8 weeks
• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:30), 36 or 48 hours per week
• Float: Yes, this is a float position
• Weekend work: Required
• Holidays: Must work 3 of 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Start dates: 12/7 or 12/14 only (December)
• Time off: No time off requests within the first 2 weeks. Scheduling requests cannot be accommodated.
• Housing: Available for travelers (at additional cost)

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with at least some of that experience within the last year
• Experience in a large hospital setting
• First-time travelers accepted with a minimum of 3 years of experience, large facility experience, and experience in a 400-bed or larger facility
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• Flu vaccination required (mandatory during flu season; declinations not accepted, exemptions reviewed case by case)
• Must pass EKG exam administered on the first day of orientation to continue the contract
• Competency and medication exams with an 80% passing score (2 attempts allowed)
• Criminal background check within 6 months of start, updated annually; no open, deferred, or pending misdemeanor or felony charges (traffic offenses excepted; DUIs reviewed case by case)
• Drug screen (DS panel) within 1 year of start, without marijuana/THC; must complete lab work within 48 hours of signing the contract
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, stating the individual can meet essential physical job functions
• Fit test within 1 year, updated annually
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-spot) within 1 year of start, or proof of past positive with a chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• Immunity documentation: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer (measles, mumps, rubella); hepatitis B series, titer, or declination; 2 varicella vaccines or positive titer
• Government-issued photo ID
• Education verification of highest level of education, with transcript or diploma
• 2 professional references (1 must be supervisory)
• Employment application
• Passport-style photo for facility badge, approved one week before start
• Mandatory immunization acknowledgment, code of conduct and attendance policy attestation, and other facility policy acknowledgments before start

Other Certifications Listed (verify per unit)

• PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI
• Fire card: course taken onsite during orientation, required within the first 30 days to 6 months depending on location

Orientation and Assessments

• Some units complete an online EKG competency assessment during orientation, including PACU, ICU/CCU, CICU/CVICU, and PCU
• Medication test during orientation (not pass/fail)
• Online modules required prior to start