Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry

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

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Call-off Policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled during the contract without penalty
• First-time travelers accepted
• RN candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Unit Ratios: 1:5 to 1:7
• Must have worked in acute care within the past 6 months
• Unit assignment: MS/Telemetry

Required Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• BLS issued by American Heart Association

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Telemetry experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• Acute care experience within the past 6 months
• Experience with Epic

Additional Requirements

• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• Education verification from primary source required
• Various background checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required
• References and employment verification required

Additional Notes

• Charting system experience: EPIC required
• Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required
• Must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of contract signing

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-recognized acute care teaching hospital with specialized services in stroke, cardiac care, cancer, neuroscience, pediatrics, and advanced surgical programs.