Progressive Care Unit RN
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MSDU RN) - Travel/Contract

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

Unit & Patient Population

• Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) - critical care step-down unit
• 26 beds
• Adult acute care patients requiring specialized care beyond general med-surg
• Patients from ED, PACU, ICU, and med-surg floors
• Continuous pulse-oximetry and telemetry monitoring
• Care includes airway management, acute BIPAP support, arterial lines, central lines, titrated medicated IV infusions
• Patient ratio: 1:5 to 1:7

Shift Details

• 3x12 hour night shifts
• Every other weekend required

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in MedSurg nursing (higher years not indicated)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Must have NY RN license in hand (no exceptions)
• BLS certification required
• EPIC charting experience required

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of rapid response/code teams
• IV therapy/phlebotomy: peripheral line care and management
• Respiratory care: nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management
• Professional skills: isolation precautions

Certifications (as required by unit)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - as required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - as required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as required
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - as required
• NIH Stroke Certification - as required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check 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 copies)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/diploma if no education verification on file
• Primary source verification of NY RN license within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Photo for badge (passport style)
• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• 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 (if booked within 30 days)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not annual)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Notes

• Locals must live within 75 miles radius
• Patient care requires adaptability, vigilance, and compassionate multidisciplinary teamwork
• Facility is a tertiary care hospital with 528 staffed beds
• Scrub color: any combination of navy and white

This position is ideal for a MedSurg RN with at least 1 year of experience, NY licensure ready, and EPIC charting skills, looking for a travel contract in a critical care step-down environment.