Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN (Oncology)
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

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

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Start Date: January 20, 2026
Shift: 4x12 hour night shifts
Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
Location: Rochester, New York

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry RN with Oncology experience
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but oncology experience is mandatory
• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Must have a New York RN license in hand (no exceptions)
• Must be located more than 75 miles from Rochester (locals not accepted)

Certifications & Skills Required

• Chemo Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• EPIC charting experience required
• Ability to manage patient ratios from 1:5 to 1:7 on MedSurg

Unit & Patient Population

• 26-bed MedSurg unit caring for patients post PCI, pacemakers, AICDs, post MI, and cardiac pharmacological interventions
• 36-bed Hematology/Oncology unit with a developing Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) program
• Fast-paced, high acuity unit with patients receiving chemotherapy, recovering counts, or admitted with chemo side effects
• Opportunity to cross-train in the Medical ICU (MICU) to better serve the patient population
• Cohesive and fun-loving staff environment

Facility Highlights

• Tertiary Care Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 528
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white
• Charting system: EPIC

Compliance & Documentation 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 required within 3 months of start and run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education obtained internationally
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• 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 Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blindness testing required (one-time)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates only
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Skills checklist required annually

Notes

• Locals within 75 miles are not eligible for this travel assignment
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Cross-training opportunities available in MICU for oncology/BMT staff

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with oncology and telemetry experience who holds a current NY license and is interested in a travel contract with a tertiary care hospital in Rochester, NY.