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 Details

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7 AM - 7 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes
• Locals Accepted: No (RNs within 75 miles are not accepted)

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Active New York Single State RN or LPN license (NY is not Compact)
• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)

Required Clinical Skills

• IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Blood product administration
• Peripheral line care/management
• Cardiac monitoring & emergency response
• Interpretation & management of dysrhythmias
• Rapid response/code team participation
• Nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management
• Oxygen administration and oxygen tanks
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care/wound vac
• Experience in MS/Tele settings

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 (1:7 for MedSurg)
• 26 beds specializing in care of patients post PCI, pacemakers, AICDs, post MI, and cardiac pharmacologic interventions
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy blue and white

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – MS/Tele
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year in MS/Tele or related experience based on clinical skills and setting
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations and titers: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
• References: 2 references within 3 years (Aya only)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Work history verification required
• State-specific documents including NYS Nurse Aide Registry and criminal background checks as applicable

Facility Highlights

• 528-bed acute care teaching facility
• Magnet-recognized
• Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• Affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park
• Specialized institutes including Heart, Cancer, Neuroscience, Pediatric & Young Adult Emergency, and advanced surgical programs

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for RNs with MS/Tele experience to work in a highly specialized acute care setting with a reputable hospital system.