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

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry

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

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units.
• Mandatory competency in phlebotomy and IV placement.
• Manage and interpret dysrhythmias; use Rapid Response Teams.
• Care includes peripheral line management, oxygen delivery (nasal cannula, face masks, portable tanks), non-invasive airway management, and isolation precautions.
• Patient diagnoses commonly include cardiac disease, stroke, infection, pain, and pulmonary embolism.
• Float assignments may include Medical-Surgical, Emergency Department, ICU (stable patients), and acute brain injury units (stable patients).
• Patient-to-nurse ratios:

  • Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch up to 6-7)
  • Night: 6-7:1 (stretch up to 8-10 if staff calls in)
• Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) assist with vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living.
• Use of special equipment such as bladder scanners, telemetry monitors, EKG machines, and defibrillators (Lifepacks).
• Navy blue or white scrubs required.
• Every other weekend work required.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but is not guaranteed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing
• Experience in Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Work Environment & Additional Information

• Float assignments may require flexibility across multiple units.
• Use of rapid response teams and management of acute cardiac and neurological conditions.
• Patient acuity includes cardiac disease, stroke, pulmonary embolism, and infections.
• Facility uses specialized equipment including telemetry monitors and Lifepacks.
• Staffing ratios may stretch during call-ins or high census.
• Block scheduling may be considered but is not guaranteed.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least one year of experience in medical-surgical and telemetry nursing who are comfortable managing cardiac and neurological patients and are seeking a travel contract opportunity in Rochester, NY.