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
Start Date: February 10, 2026
Shift: 4x12 hour night shifts
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Location Requirement: Must live more than 75 miles from the facility (no locals accepted)
Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry

Required Licenses and Certifications

• New York RN License (must have in hand, no exceptions)
• Chemo Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• Proficiency in EPIC charting system

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in MS/Telemetry
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be experienced in MedSurg/Telemetry with ability to manage patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:7
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Unit and Patient Population Details

• MedSurg Unit: 26 beds, patient care includes post PCI, pacemakers, AICDs, post MI, and cardiac pharmacological interventions
• Hematology/Oncology Unit: 36 beds, fast-paced, high acuity, includes chemotherapy patients, bone marrow transplant program development, opportunity for cross-training in MICU
• Patient population includes those actively receiving chemotherapy, recovering counts, admitted with chemo side effects, and medical patients with underlying cancer diagnoses

Patient Ratios

• Expected to manage a patient ratio between 1:5 and 1:7

Facility Highlights

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

Required Background and Compliance Checks

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma if education verification not on file
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start

Health and Immunization Requirements (Must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire (acceptable in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• 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 (if booked within 30 days)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Competency exams as required by profession/specialty (medication test/pharmacology, color blindness, etc.)
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates only
• Employment application and work history verification required

Notes

• Locals are not accepted; candidate must live more than 75 miles away from the facility
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Cross-training opportunities available in MICU for Hematology/Oncology staff

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with Medical-Surgical and Telemetry experience who holds a current New York RN license and certifications in ACLS, BLS, and chemotherapy. The role requires night shifts with a moderate patient ratio in a high-acuity tertiary care setting.