Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN) - Rochester, NY (Travel/Contract)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN)
• Location: Rochester, New York
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Population: Cardiac and stroke patients
• Unit Ratios:

  • Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch 6-7)
  • Night: 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
• Float Requirements: Yes, may float within scope to MS, ICU, ED units
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Block Schedule: Attempts to accommodate but not guaranteed
• Locals Accepted: No (within 75 miles)
• Pending License Accepted: No
• On-call: No
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-timers Accepted: Yes

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted, as required by unit
• NIH Stroke Certification - Required for all RNs except birthing units & OR; updated annually
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Clinical Skills & Special Requirements

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Peripheral line care/management (PICC and central lines)
• Oxygen delivery devices: nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions
• Experience with hoyer lifts
• Charting system: Epic preferred
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white

Support Staff & Environment

• PCTs available for vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living
• In-house phlebotomy team performs peripheral lab draws; nursing responsible for PICC and central lines

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract, including but not limited to:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (annual)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening (within 30 days of start)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (during flu season)
• Eye exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination documentation preferred

Background & Verification Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (felony checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 3 months of start, monthly updates)
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days
• Work history verification (minimum 2 past employments)
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates
• Facility-specific documents and attestations to be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• No holiday requests off allowed; maximum 7 days off total
• Photo for badge required (passport-style with solid background)
• Epic charting system used
• Color blind testing required once (not annually)

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience who is comfortable working in a cardiac/stroke telemetry setting, able to float between MS, ICU, and ED units, and meets the specified certification and health requirements.