Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Available to work every other holiday, if needed
Locals: RNs within 75 miles are not accepted

Job Summary

Provide nursing care on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit with responsibilities including cardiac monitoring, emergency response, IV therapy, oxygen administration, and isolation precautions. Floating within skillset may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting, with acute care experience within the past 6 months
• Ability to float within skillset

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 to 1:7
• Unit assignment: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
• Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations
• Floating: Required within skillset

Scheduling and Policies

• Submit time-off and special scheduling requests upon application
• Client may cancel up to three shifts during the contract without penalty

Health and Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following within 5 days of contract signing (and maintain as required):

• Physical exam (within 1 year)
• Fit mask test (annual)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• Immunizations or titers for:

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

Background and Verification

• 7-year criminal background check (including felony, SSN trace, sex offender registry, education verification) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Employment verification of at least 2 past jobs (Aya direct candidates)
• References: 2 within 3 years (Aya only)
• State-specific checks including sex offender registry and Medicaid exclusion list

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s license or state ID)
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and parking pass form
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted
• Prior travel experience is not required
• Must be able to float within skillset
• Must be available for every other weekend and holiday shifts as needed

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