Registered Nurse – Acute Rehab
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Rehab)

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: Acute Rehab Hospital
• Patient Diagnoses: Stroke, Brain injury, Spinal cord injuries
• Special Equipment: Hoyer Lift, Sit to stand lift
• Skills Required: Acute Rehab, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
• Electronic Health Record: EPIC preferred
• Float Required: Yes, float to MS (Medical-Surgical)
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:5
  • Nights: 1:12
• Block Scheduling: Will try to accommodate but not guaranteed
• Locals Accepted: No (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 1 week RTO allowed in a contract
• Unit Accepts 1st Time Travelers: Yes

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 1 year in specialty (Registered Nurse)
• Prior Travel Experience Required: No

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable, as required by unit
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - as required by unit
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - as required by unit
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as required by unit
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - as required by unit
• NIH Stroke Certification - required for all RNs except birthing units & OR; to be updated annually
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State License Verification (Primary Source) within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification (RN) within 30 days of start
• Tech Cert Verification (if applicable) within 30 days of start

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as required)
• Color Blind Testing (required once)
• Competency Exam (as required by profession/specialty)

Health & Compliance Requirements

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

• Physical Exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit Mask (N95) testing within 1 year, with acceptable alternatives if failed
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year)
• TB Questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing (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 & Documentation

• Government Issued Photo ID required
• 7 Year Criminal Background Check within 3 months of start (including felony checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma if no education verification on file
• Education Verification from primary or 3rd party source (no hard copies accepted)
• References: 2 references within 3 years (required for Aya candidates only)
• Employment Application required
• Skills Checklist (annual)
• Work History Verification: at least 2 past employments verified

State Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable) 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 is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience in acute rehab settings, comfortable with float assignments, and able to meet comprehensive certification, health, and background requirements. First-time travelers are welcome.