MedSurg Telemetry RN
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Rochester, New York

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (MedSurg/Cardiac Care)
• Location: Rochester, New York
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Facility Type: Tertiary Care Hospital
• Unit Details:

  • 26 beds specializing in post PCI, pacemakers, AICDs, post MI, and cardiac pharmacological interventions
  • Patient ratio: 1:5 to 1:7
  • Total staffed beds in hospital: 528

Licensure & Experience Requirements

• License: Must have New York RN license in hand (no exceptions)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Required Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in EPIC electronic health record system
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills including:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• IV therapy and phlebotomy: Peripheral line care/management
• Respiratory care: Nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions
• Ability to manage MedSurg patient load with cardiac focus

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• Other certifications may be required based on unit description (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 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 and monthly thereafter
• Education verification from primary source (transcripts/diplomas if no verification on file)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if education obtained internationally
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific acceptable mask types)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (with additional requirements if positive)
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

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

Additional Requirements

• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Completion of facility-specific pre-employment compliance attestations and new hire forms
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates only
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Annual skills checklist
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required by profession

Notes

• Locals are not accepted; candidate must be located more than 75 miles from the facility
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white
• Charting system: Epic