Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Float RN)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: MS/Tele Float RN
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (Option to request 4x12 with approval)
• Start Date: January 20, 2026
• Floating: Required (This is an overhire float unit)
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• Locals: Must live more than 75 miles from the facility

Licensure & Certifications

• New York RN License: Must have license in hand before start
• BLS: Required (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted)
• EPIC Charting Experience: Required
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit description, including but not limited to:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
  • NIH Stroke Certification

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year typical for MS/Tele Float RN roles
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first time travelers accepted)

Required Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• SSN Trace, National Criminal, National Sex Offender checks
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if education obtained internationally
• State-specific checks including NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable), fingerprinting for certain units, disciplinary action search, sex offender registry, and Medicaid exclusion list

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (not required annually)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Competencies & Other Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be able to float across units as this is a float position
• Locals must live more than 75 miles away from the facility to qualify
• References and employment verification required for Aya direct candidates

This position is ideal for RNs with MS/Tele experience who are comfortable with night shifts and floating, and who meet New York licensure and certification requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.