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Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

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

Job Details

Shift Hours / Contract Length: 13-week contract
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
Charting System: EPIC experience required
Call Off Policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled by client during contract without penalty
Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes
Locals Accepted: No RNs within 75 miles accepted
Floating: Required to float within skillset

Required Licenses and Certifications

Active New York Single State RN or LPN license (NY is not Compact)
ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)

Required Clinical Skills

IV therapy/phlebotomy
Blood product administration
Peripheral line care/management
Cardiac monitoring & emergency response
Interpretation & management of dysrhythmias
Rapid response/code team participation
Nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration and tanks
Isolation precautions
Wound care/wound vac
Experience in MS/Tele settings

Unit Details

Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 (1:7 for MedSurg)
26 beds specializing in care of patients post PCI, pacemakers, AICDs, post MI, and cardiac pharmacologic interventions
Scrub color: Any combination of navy blue and white

Experience Requirements

Specialty: Registered Nurse – MS/Tele
Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year experience in MS/Tele nursing based on clinical skills and setting
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (accepts first-time travelers)

Health and Compliance Requirements

Government issued photo ID required
7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
Education verification from primary source required
Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
Required immunizations or titers: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
Drug screening within 30 days of start
Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

References (2 within 3 years) required for some candidates
Employment application and work history verification required
Annual skills checklist and competency exams as required
State-specific documents such as NYS Nurse Aide Registry and criminal background checks may be required depending on unit assignment

Facility Highlights

528-bed acute care teaching facility
Magnet-recognized
Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
Affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park
Specialized institutes including Heart, Cancer, Neuroscience, Pediatric & Young Adult Emergency, and advanced surgical programs

This position is ideal for RNs with MS/Tele experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Rochester, NY, who meet New York state licensing and certification requirements and are comfortable with floating and working every other weekend and holiday. First-time travel nurses are welcome.