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Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

Provide nursing care on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit.
Mandatory competency in phlebotomy and IV placement.
Patient ratios:
- Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch 6-7)
- Night: 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) assist with vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living.
Must float within scope to similar units as needed.
Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (EOW).
Block scheduling may be accommodated but is not guaranteed.
No local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius.
No pending licenses accepted.
Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: Maximum 1 week RTO allowed during contract.

Patient Population / Specialty Focus

Cardiac unit patients requiring telemetry monitoring.
Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
Use of Rapid Response Teams.
Peripheral line care and management.
Oxygen therapy including nasal cannula, face masks, and portable oxygen tanks.
Non-invasive airway management.
Isolation precautions.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, with Med Surg/Telemetry experience within the last year.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Competency in phlebotomy.
Ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias.
Experience with use of Rapid Response Teams.
Peripheral line care and management skills.
Non-invasive airway management proficiency.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or competency.

Orientation & Competencies

Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as required.
Color blindness testing required.
Facility-specific orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required.

Health & Compliance Requirements (Must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

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 & Verification

Government-issued photo ID required.
7-year criminal background check including felony, SSN trace, national sex offender, and education verification.
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter.
Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable.
Employment verification of at least two past employments.
References required for direct hire candidates (2 references within 3 years).
State-specific checks including NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable), criminal background fingerprinting, disciplinary action, sex offender registry, and Medicaid exclusion list.

Additional Notes

Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white.
Charting system: Epic.
No on-call requirement.
Facility will provide necessary modules and onboarding documents prior to start.

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in a cardiac-focused medical-surgical environment with night shifts.