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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN)

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, rotating days and nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available for some holidays
• Patient Ratio: 1:5 to 1:7 for MedSurg
• Unit Size: 26 beds
• Patient Population: CHF patients, acute MI, post device care (pacemakers), arrhythmias
• Floating: Required
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Licensing: Must have New York RN license in hand (no exceptions)
• Certifications Required: ACLS and BLS (AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Locals: Not accepted if within 75 miles radius

Required Skills & Competencies

• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of rapid response/code teams
• IV therapy/phlebotomy: peripheral line care/management
• Respiratory care: nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management
• Professional skills: isolation precautions

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Minimum 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Facility Highlights

• Tertiary Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 528
• Scrub Color: Any combination of navy and white

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony, SSN trace, national sex offender, education verification)
• 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 copy degrees)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire acceptable in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations and titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (vaccines or positive titers required; age exemptions apply)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
• References (2 within 3 years) required for agency only
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Work history verification (minimum 2 past employments)
• State-specific documents including NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable), criminal background fingerprinting and disciplinary action searches for certain units, sex offender registry check, and Medicaid exclusion list

Additional Notes

• Floating between units is required
• Must be able to work rotating day and night shifts
• Must be available for some holidays
• Locals within 75 miles radius are not eligible for this travel assignment

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of MedSurg/Telemetry experience, who holds a current New York RN license, and is comfortable with a fast-paced cardiac-focused unit requiring strong clinical skills and flexibility.