Med-Surg Telemetry Float RN
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Float RN)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: MS/Tele Float RN
• Shift: 3x12 (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) with optional 4x12 upon approval
• Start Date: January 20, 2026
• Floating: Required (overhire float unit)
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• License: Must have New York RN license in hand
• Certifications: BLS required
• Candidate Requirements:

  • Locals must live more than 75 miles from the facility
  • First-time travelers accepted

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year typical for travel RN roles
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable (as required by unit)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable (as required)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) (as required)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) (as required)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) (as required)
• State License Verification (Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification for RN within 30 days of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (required)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit, updated annually)

Required Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• SSN Trace, National Criminal, National Sex Offender checks
• Education verification from primary source (hard copies not accepted)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• HHS/OIG check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma if no education verification on file
• Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 past employments verified)
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates

Health & Compliance Requirements

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

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (updated annually)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific acceptable mask types)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (with follow-up requirements for positive results)
• TB Questionnaire (acceptable in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

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

Additional Competencies & Documents

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as required)
• Color Blind Testing (required once)
• Competency Exam (as required by specialty)
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable) within 3 months of start for certain care areas
• NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (for specific units)
• NYS Disciplinary Action Search (for specific units)
• NYS Sex Offender Registry Search within 30 days of start
• NYS Medicaid Exclusion List check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter

Summary

This is a travel RN contract position for a float nurse in a MS/Tele unit requiring EPIC charting experience, BLS certification, and a New York RN license. Floating is mandatory. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks with a 3x12 shift schedule. First-time travelers are accepted, and locals must live more than 75 miles away. Multiple background checks, health screenings, and certifications are required prior to start.