MedSurg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN)
• Location: Rochester, New York
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit Assignment: Specific unit assigned closer to start date; may float between MedSurg units, ED boarders, ICU (stable patients)
• Shift Ratios:

  • Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch 6-7)
  • Night: 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
• Patient Care Techs (PCTs): Available on all units for vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and ADLs
• Phlebotomy: In-house team performs peripheral lab draws; nursing responsible for PICC and central lines

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 1 year in specialty
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• On-Call: Not required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Locals Accepted: No (local radius 75 miles)
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 1 week RTO allowed in contract

Certifications Required

• Mandatory: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Additional Certifications (as required by unit):

  • 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 (required for all RNs except birthing units & OR)
• Other:

  • Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
  • State License Verification (Primary Source within 30 days of start)
  • NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start

Special Skills & Competencies

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocols
• Feeding tube care and management
• Heparin protocols
• Management of cardiac drips (no titration)
• Chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Wound care/Wound Vac
• Epic charting system proficiency required
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as required
• Color Blind Testing (one-time requirement)

Patient Diagnoses Commonly Encountered

• Infection
• Altered mental status
• Pain
• Increased level of care

Scheduling & Float

• Floating to other MedSurg units, ED boarders, ICU stable patients as needed
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but not guaranteed

Uniform & Charting

• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white
• Charting: Epic

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following 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)
• TB questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity:

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

Background & Verification Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 3 months of start, run monthly)
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copies)
• Transcript/diploma if no education verification on file
• References: 2 references within 3 years (required for Aya candidates)
• Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 past employments verified)
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and pre-employment compliance attestations

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (for LTC, ElderOne, Home Care, Hospice Care within 3 months of start)
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (for certain units)
• Disciplinary Action Search Results (for certain units)
• Sex Offender Registry Search (within 30 days of start)
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check (within 3 months of start, run monthly)

This position offers a dynamic MS/Tele RN role with a variety of patient care responsibilities in a hospital setting, requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility to float, and compliance with comprehensive health and background requirements.