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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MICU

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: May 5, 2026
Shift: 4x12 hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Travel Radius: Must be over 75 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)
First Time Travelers: Accepted

Unit & Patient Population

Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
16 beds
Patient conditions include: sepsis, ARDS, renal failure, heart failure, pre-VAD workups, alcohol withdrawal, overdose, multi-organ failure, post cardiac arrest/targeted temperature management, respiratory failure/shock, CRRT, EKOS, IABP, ECMO, Impella
Nurse to patient ratio: 1:2, occasionally 1:1 based on acuity
Floating required within skillset

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
Minimum of 1 year of recent Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) experience
Experience with EPIC electronic health record system
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
NURSYS license verification

Licensure & Certifications

Certifications:
- ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
- BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
- Other certifications as required by unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) may be required depending on unit description

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Government issued photo ID required
Background checks including 7-year criminal background, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
Education verification and transcript/diploma as applicable
Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
Color blindness testing required
Photo for badge required (passport-style with solid background)
Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
Immunizations and titers required:
- 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
Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Notes

Floating within skillset is required
Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing contract
Prior travel experience is not required
Locals within 75 miles radius are not accepted

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with strong MICU experience, EPIC charting skills, and the ability to work night shifts in a high-acuity critical care environment.