Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

MS/Tele RN

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

Schedule and Unit

• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Unit: Cardiac Unit
• Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Block schedule: Will try to accommodate, not guaranteed
• On-call: Not required
• Ratios: Day/evening 5:1 (stretch 6-7:1). Night 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10:1 if staff call in).
• Support: PCTs on all units handle vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living.
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York, with primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience: 1 year required, within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, required for all RNs except birthing units and OR, updated annually
• Mandatory competency in phlebotomy and IV insertion
• Non-invasive airway management
• Experience with Epic (charting software familiarity)

Not Accepted or Restricted

• First-timers: Accepted
• Locals: Not accepted (75-mile local radius rule)
• Pending license: Not accepted
• RTO: No more than 1 week of RTO per contract

Background, Compliance, and Health Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year criminal background check, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, all within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter. Education verification is also required (or transcript/diploma and foreign equivalency evaluation if no verification is on file).
• Drug screen: Within 30 days of start
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, updated annually
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD within 1 year of start. A positive result requires a negative chest X-ray within 10 years and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunity: Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation (titer, vaccines, or declination, per each test)
• Flu: Vaccination or signed declination required, with documentation due 12/3 for the 2026-27 season
• Eye exam: Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• Health documents: Must be completed within 5 days of signing the contract
• Fingerprinting and DOH-102 form: Required only for Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, and LTC units, per facility request
• Badge photo: Clear, passport-style photo with a solid background