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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Float RN)

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

Job Details

Specialty: MS/Tele Float RN
Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (Option to request 4x12 with approval)
Start Date: January 20, 2026
Floating: Required (This is an overhire float unit)
First Time Travelers: Accepted
Locals: Must live more than 75 miles from the facility

Licensure & Certifications

New York RN License: Must have license in hand before start
BLS: Required (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted)
EPIC Charting Experience: Required
Additional certifications may be required depending on unit description, including but not limited to:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
- NIH Stroke Certification

Experience Requirements

Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1+ year typical for MS/Tele Float RN roles
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first time travelers accepted)

Required Background Checks & Verifications

7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
SSN Trace, National Criminal, National Sex Offender checks
Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees)
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
Foreign equivalency evaluation if education obtained internationally
State-specific checks including NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable), fingerprinting for certain units, disciplinary action search, sex offender registry, and Medicaid exclusion list

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
Fit mask test (within 1 year, updated annually)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire
Immunizations or titers for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
Drug screening within 30 days of start (not required annually)
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year (not required annually)
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Competencies & Other Requirements

Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
Color blind testing (one-time)
Competency exams as required by specialty
Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)

Additional Notes

Candidates must be able to float across units as this is a float position
Locals must live more than 75 miles away from the facility to qualify
References and employment verification required for Aya direct candidates

This position is ideal for RNs with MS/Tele experience who are comfortable with night shifts and floating, and who meet New York licensure and certification requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.