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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele)

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel/contract position in the MS/Tele unit. This is a 13-week assignment in Rochester, NY.

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; default to standard RN requirements (typically at least 1-2 years preferred, but verify with recruiter)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses (as required by unit)

• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• PALS (if required by unit)
• NRP (if required by unit)
• TNCC (if required by unit)
• EFM (if required by unit)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if required by unit)
• State Nursing License (Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP within 30 days of start)
• Tech Certification (if applicable within 30 days of start)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government Issued Photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-Year Criminal Background Check (felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 3 months of start, updated monthly
• HHS/OIG check within 3 months of start, updated monthly
• Education Verification from primary source (no hard copies)
• Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation (if applicable)
• Transcript/Diploma (if no education verification on file)
• Employment Application required
• Work History Verification (at least 2 past employments verified)
• References (2 references within 3 years required for Aya candidates only)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Health & Immunization Requirements (must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

• Physical Exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit Mask Test (within 1 year, updated annually; acceptable masks: Halyard duckbill 1870+, 1860 Regular, 1860 Small)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year)
• TB Questionnaire (required in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (Surface AB positive titer, completed series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug Screening (within 30 days of start; includes amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates)
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Eye Exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Competency Requirements

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

Facility Specific Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Completion of facility-specific modules and attestations (details provided upon assignment)

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (within 3 months of start for certain care areas)
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (may be required for specific units)
• Disciplinary Action Search Results (may be required for specific units)
• Sex Offender Registry Search (within 30 days of start)
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check (within 3 months of start, updated monthly)

Note: All health and compliance documents must be current and completed as specified to maintain eligibility for the assignment.