NICU Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 8 weeks (with possible extension)
Shift: 3x12 hour rotation, Day/Night (07:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:00)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Weekend: Rotating weekends
Floating: Some floating to Post Partum for baby care

Job Description

• Level 2 NICU unit focused on babies 33 weeks gestation and above, aligned more with Women's Health than critical care.
• Must be able to perform baby catching in the OR for C-section cases.
• Charting experience with EPIC is required.
• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility (no locals).
• First-time travel nurses are accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of recent NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Health and Compliance Requirements

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

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (annual) with acceptable mask types or PAPR if failed
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody 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 during flu season
• Snellen eye exam (within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background and Verification Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including felony checks, SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, updated monthly.
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable.
• Education verification from primary source required (no hard copy degrees).
• Employment application and work history verification required.
• References: 2 references within 3 years required for Aya candidates.
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start.
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start.
• Color blindness testing required once.

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background).
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgement.
• Completion of facility-specific pre-employment compliance attestations and new hire forms.
• Parking pass form required for orientation.

Additional Notes

• Floating to Post Partum for baby care may be required.
• This position is not for local candidates; must reside more than 75 miles away.
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.

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