Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN) - Rochester, New York

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN)
• Patient Ratios:

  • Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch 6-7)
  • Night: 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
• Support Staff: Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) handle vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living.
• Phlebotomy: In-house team performs peripheral lab draws; nursing responsible for PICC and central lines.
• Floating: Required to float within scope to MS, ICU, and ED units.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Block Scheduling: May be accommodated but not guaranteed.
• Locals: Not accepted within 75 miles.
• Pending License: Not accepted.
• On-call: Not required.
• Scrub Color: Any combination of navy and white.
• Charting System: Epic (preferred).
• Special Equipment: Hoyer lifts.
• Patient Diagnoses: Cardiac and stroke patients.
• Special Skills Required:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Use of Rapid Response Teams
  • Peripheral line care/management
  • Oxygen delivery (nasal cannula, face masks, portable tanks)
  • Non-invasive airway management
  • Isolation precautions

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: 1 year in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted, as required by unit
  • PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification and foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and pre-employment compliance attestations
• Health documents (must be completed within 5 days of contract signing):

  • Physical exam (within 1 year)
  • Fit mask test (annual)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
  • Immunizations: Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (titers or vaccines as required)
  • Drug screening (within 30 days of start)
  • Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
  • Eye exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
  • COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
• References: 2 references within 3 years (required for Aya candidates)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Skills checklist required annually

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable) within 3 months of start for certain care areas
• Fingerprinting and disciplinary action search for Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, and LTC units (if applicable)
• Sex Offender Registry search within 30 days of start
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check within 3 months of start

This position offers a dynamic environment with diverse patient populations and requires flexibility to float between units. Ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience in medical-surgical or telemetry nursing who are comfortable with cardiac and stroke patient care and have the required certifications.