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Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Shift Hours: 7 PM - 7 AM
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
Charting System: EPIC experience required
Floating: Required to float within skillset
Locals Accepted: No RNs within 75 miles accepted (LPNs accepted locally)
Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes

Required Licenses & Certifications

Active New York Single State RN license (NY is not Compact)
ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit)

Required Clinical Skills

Telemetry and Stepdown-level care (PCU/DOU/IMC)
Cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including dysrhythmia management and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
Oxygen administration (nasal cannula), non-invasive airway management
Management of cardiac drips (no titration) and blood product administration
Central and peripheral line care/management
IV therapy/phlebotomy
Isolation precautions

Unit Details

Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
Common diagnoses: Long-term pulmonary patients, ENT surgery, surgical procedures requiring stepdown care
Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations

Experience Requirements

Specialty: Registered Nurse
Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience for PCU/stepdown care
Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Government-issued photo ID required
7-year criminal background check (felony checks) within 3 months of start
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
Education verification from primary source required
Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
Transcript/diploma if no education verification on file
Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
Color blind testing required (one-time)
Competency exams as required by specialty
Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
Photo for badge required (passport-style, solid background)
Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (titers or vaccines as specified)
Drug screening within 30 days of start (not annual)
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not annual)
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Notes

Must submit scheduling requests at time of application
Client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without penalty
References required for agency use only (2 references within 3 years)
Employment application and work history verification required

This position is ideal for RNs experienced in telemetry and stepdown care who are comfortable working night shifts and floating within their skillset. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.