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

Registered Nurse (MICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Start Date: January 13, 2026
Shift: 3x12 hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Locals Accepted: No, must be over 75 miles radius
First Time Travelers: Yes, accepted

Specialty

• MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit)
• Patient types 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

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Registered Nurse with MICU specialty experience
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated, assume minimum 1+ year typical for MICU roles (no conflicting data indicating higher requirement)

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have New York RN license in hand
• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM as required by unit description
• State License Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start

Charting / Systems

• EPIC experience required

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required (first time travelers accepted)

Health & Compliance 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)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year)
• TB Questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations:

  • Rubeola (Measles): Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Rubella: Positive titer or 1 MMR/Rubella vaccine required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, completed series, or declination required
  • Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history required
• Drug Testing (within 30 days of start)
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Eye Exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification

• 7-year criminal background check (felony checks last 7 years) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma if no education verification on file
• Employment application and work history verification required
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates only

Competencies & Other Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as required
• Color Blind Testing (one-time)
• Competency Exam as required by specialty
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)

State Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable) within 3 months of start
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (if applicable)
• Disciplinary Action Search Results (if applicable)
• 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 MICU RNs with EPIC experience who are ready for a 13-week travel contract in Rochester, NY, with night shifts and every other weekend coverage. First-time travelers are welcome.