Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN) - Rochester, New York

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: MS/Tele RN (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry)
• Patient Population: Cardiac Unit
• Shift Ratios:

  • Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch 6-7)
  • Night: 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
• Support Staff:

  • PCTs perform vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and ADLs
  • In-house phlebotomy team handles peripheral lab draws
• Nursing Responsibilities: PICC lines and central line care/management
• Float Requirement: Must float within scope to like units as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Block Scheduling: Attempted but not guaranteed
• Locals Accepted: No (within 75 miles)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 1 week RTO allowed in contract

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: 1 year in specialty
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as required by unit
  • PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification as required by unit
• Preferred: Epic charting experience

Special Requirements / Skills

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Peripheral line care/management
• Oxygen delivery devices: nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions

Uniform / Appearance

• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Facility-specific documents and attestations to be completed
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing required once
• Competency exam as required by specialty

Health & Immunization Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing contract:

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (Halyard duckbill 1870+1860 Regular or 1860 Small)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire annually in lieu of TB test
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (for LTC, ElderOne, Home Care, Hospice Care) within 3 months of start
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results for certain units (Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, LTC)
• Disciplinary Action Search Results for certain units
• Sex Offender Registry Search within 30 days of start
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check within 3 months of start, run monthly

This position offers an opportunity to work in a cardiac-focused MS/Telemetry unit with strong support staff and a focus on dysrhythmia management and rapid response. Ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience in the specialty, who are comfortable floating and working every other weekend. First-time travelers are welcome.