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

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Rochester, New York Facility: Tertiary care hospital, 528 staffed beds Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00), 36 hours per week Float: Required Weekend: Every other weekend (EOW) Scrubs: Navy bottoms; navy or white tops

Unit Description

Complex care unit for medicine, ortho overflow, and complex long-term patients.

Required Qualifications

• Current, valid New York RN license in hand, no exceptions
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 2 years of experience required
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
• Previous charge experience, including experience in charge roles
• Experience with Epic
• Patient ratio experience of 1:6 required
• Able to take a 1:5 to 1:7 patient ratio for MedSurg
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS), updated annually
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI accepted)
• NRP, TNCC, and EFM
• Locals not accepted; must live more than 75 miles from the facility
• Government-issued photo ID

Clinical Skills

• Telemetry monitoring on the unit
• Rapid Response and Code team response
• Pacemakers (temporary and permanent)
• Feeding tube care and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line and PICC line care and management
• Peripheral IVs, phlebotomy, and heparin protocols
• Ortho trauma, total joint replacements, and surgical drains
• Oxygen delivery: HFNC, nasal cannula, face masks, and portable tanks
• Tracheostomy management and isolation precautions
• Wound care and wound vac

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background checks: 7-year criminal background check, SSN trace, national criminal and sex offender searches, and eligibility to work in the U.S., all within 3 months of start. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months, rerun monthly. NYS Medicaid exclusion list within 30 days, then monthly.
• Education: Education verification, or transcript/diploma if none is on file. Foreign education requires an evaluation (CGFNS full report, WES, or EEE of America).
• Licensure: State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start.
• Health (complete with lab work within 5 days of signing contract):

  • Physical exam within 1 year
  • Negative TB test within 1 year; chest X-ray if positive, plus annual TB questionnaire
  • Immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (titer or vaccination)
  • Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (deadline 12/3)
  • Snellen eye exam within 1 year
  • Fit test within 1 year
  • Drug screen within 30 days (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates)
  • Color blind test
• Other: Employment application, skills checklist annually, clear badge photo, and work history verification of at least 2 past employments (Aya direct). 2 references within 3 years of start (Aya only).
• Unit-specific checks: For mental health, behavioral health, home health aide, and LTC units, fingerprinting, NYS disciplinary search, and DOH-102 form may be required. NYS Nurse Aide Registry is required within 3 months for LTC, ElderOne, home care, and hospice assignments.