Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Must have a New York RN license in hand (no exceptions)
• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility (no locals accepted)
• Patient ratio: 1:5 to 1:7 on Medical-Surgical unit
• Unit has 26 beds specializing in post PCI, pacemakers, AICDs, post MI, and cardiac pharmacological interventions
• Facility type: Tertiary Care Hospital with 528 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic (proficiency required)
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in specialty (MedSurg/Cardiac care)
• BLS certification required
• Skills in:

  • Cardiac monitoring and emergency response (dysrhythmia interpretation and management, rapid response/code teams)
  • IV therapy and phlebotomy (peripheral line care/management)
  • Respiratory care (nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management)
  • Isolation precautions

Certifications Required

• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted)
• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted, as required by unit)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit)
• State License Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• Work history verification (at least 2 past employments verified)
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates

Health & Immunization Requirements

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

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (updated annually)
• Fit mask test within 1 year (specific acceptable masks listed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire annually)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Candidates must be proficient in Epic electronic health record system
• Locals are not accepted; must be outside a 75-mile radius
• Patient care involves cardiac and medical-surgical nursing with a focus on cardiac monitoring and emergency response

This opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of MedSurg or cardiac nursing experience, who holds a current New York RN license and is comfortable working in a tertiary care hospital setting with Epic charting.