Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: MS/Tele Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Specialty: Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Position Details

• Unit: Cardiac Unit (MS/Tele)
• 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. Nurses responsible for PICC and central lines.
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Block Scheduling: Attempted but not guaranteed
• Locals: Not accepted (local radius 75 miles)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Maximum 1 week RTO allowed during contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• 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
  • Other certifications may be required depending on unit (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification)

Clinical Skills & Special Requirements

• 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
• Epic charting system preferred

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 testing (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 copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Employment verification of at least 2 past employments
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates
• State-specific checks including NYS Nurse Aide Registry, Criminal Background Fingerprint Results, Disciplinary Action Search, Sex Offender Registry, and Medicaid Exclusion List as applicable

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white
• Epic charting system used for documentation

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience in MS/Tele nursing who are comfortable working in a cardiac unit with variable shift ratios and floating responsibilities. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.