Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position in Boston, MA, requiring 4+ years of acute care experience and an active MA RN license.

Details

• Float pool position covering multiple units including Med/Surg Ortho/Urology/Neurology/GYN (30 beds), Cardiology/Telemetry (32 beds), Surgery (30 beds), and Cardio-Thoracic (16 beds)
• Average patient ratio of 5:1
• Telemetry monitoring is a core component of the role across units
• Meditech and Epic EMR systems used; Epic experience strongly preferred
• 12-hour day/night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) required
• Most Fridays will be required
• No specific schedule requests will be accommodated
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 4+ years of recent acute care experience required
• Some stepdown experience required for night shift candidates
• Experience with Meditech IV management required
• Must be able to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• Must pass an on-site telemetry exam on Day 1 with a score of 84% or better (2 attempts allowed)
• Must have at least 1 recent, successful travel contract
• Psych experience highly preferred
• 5+ years of float pool experience preferred
• Driver's license (non-expired) required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: at least one must be manager-level or above and include a performance evaluation; one must be dated within the past 12 months and the other within the past 3 years; references from fellow travelers are not accepted

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
• Must pass the Relias Advanced Dysrhythmia Test (A or B) prior to submission; the test may only be taken twice
• No extended RTO; no more than 5 days of RTO may be requested for the duration of the contract
• Candidate must be able to adapt quickly to different units as part of the float pool
• Holiday coverage is required on assigned holidays