Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 (3 shifts/week, 12 hours each)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Available to work every other holiday, if needed
Locals: RNs within 75 miles are not accepted

Job Description

• Work on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit (assignment given at time of offer)
• Patient ratio: 1:5 to 1:7
• Must have worked in acute care within the past 6 months
• Floating within skillset required
• Charting experience with EPIC required
• Scrub color: navy blue and white combinations
• Call-off policy allows up to three canceled shifts during the contract without penalty
• Scheduling requests must be submitted upon application

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry)
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but must have recent acute care experience (within 6 months)
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months and updated monthly
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required (not hard copies)
• 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 accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
• References (2 within 3 years) required for certain candidates
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Annual skills checklist required
• State-specific checks including nurse aide registry, criminal background fingerprinting, disciplinary action, sex offender registry, and Medicaid exclusion list as applicable

Additional Notes

• Must submit scheduling and special requests at time of application
• Floating may be required within the nurse’s skillset
• Locals (RNs) within 75 miles are not accepted for this position
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

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