MICU Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - MICU

Location: Rochester, New York
Facility: Rochester General Hospital, The NeuroMedical Center
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: August 12, 2025
Shift: 3x12 hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Distance Requirement: Must live more than 75 miles from facility (no locals accepted)
First Time Travelers: Accepted

Unit & Patient Population

• Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• 16 beds
• Patient conditions include: sepsis, ARDS, renal failure, heart failure, pre-VAD workups, alcohol withdrawal, overdose, multi-organ failure, post cardiac arrest/targeted temperature management, respiratory failure/shock, CRRT, EKOS, IABP, ECMO, Impella
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:2, occasionally 1:1 based on acuity

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have New York RN license in hand (no exceptions)
• 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)
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State License Verification (Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
• NIH Stroke Certification (if required by unit, updated annually)

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as required)
• Color Blind Testing (one-time requirement)
• Competency Exam (as required by specialty)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Completion of Rochester Regional orientation modules (approx. 4-6 hours) prior to start
• Pre-employment compliance attestations and new hire forms

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (updated annually)
• Fit mask test within 1 year (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire annually
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing 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 documentation preferred but not required

Background & Employment History

• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (includes SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Minimum of 2 employment references
• Employment application required
• Annual skills checklist
• Education verification from primary source (including foreign equivalency if applicable)
• Verification of at least 2 past employments (dates, location, role, type of employment)

State Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable)
• Staff Exclusion List (SEL) check within 3 months and monthly thereafter
• Fingerprint-based criminal background check for certain units (Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, LTC) - may be required
• Disciplinary action search for certain units - may be required
• Sex Offender Registry check within 30 days of start

Note: This position requires strict adherence to all licensure, certification, health, and compliance documentation prior to start.