Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Overview

• Provide nursing care on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit.
• Patient ratios:

  • Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch 6-7)
  • Night: 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
• Patient diagnoses include acute respiratory failure, CHF, COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, and sepsis.
• Use and management of special equipment such as BIPAP, CPAP, high flow oxygen, ventilators, tracheostomies, and chest tubes.
• Required skills include phlebotomy and IV placement.
• Float within scope to meet facility needs between like units.
• Patient care technicians (PCTs) assist with vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living.
• Charting primarily done in Epic (preferred).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York.
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start, including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, and education verification from primary source.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly.
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, updated annually.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal.
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season.
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start.
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required.

Additional Requirements

• References: 2 references within 3 years required for direct hire candidates.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Work history verification required (minimum 2 past employments).
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and pre-employment compliance attestations must be completed.
• State-specific requirements such as NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable), criminal background fingerprinting, disciplinary action search, sex offender registry, and Medicaid exclusion list checks as required.

Special Considerations

• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white.
• Epic charting system preferred.
• Prior travel experience is not required.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized MS/Telemetry environment with a supportive team and a focus on acute respiratory and cardiac patient care.