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

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry Unit

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 4 shifts per week (48 hours/week)

Job Description

• Work on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit with patient ratios ranging from 1:5 to 1:7.
• Must have worked in acute care within the past 6 months.
• Floating within skillset may be required.
• Charting experience with EPIC is required.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend.
• Holiday requirement: available to work every other holiday if needed.
• Locals within 75 miles are not accepted for RN roles. First-time travelers are accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York (NY is not a compact state; pending licenses are not accepted).
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing, with experience within the last year.
• Experience in an acute care setting.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Clinical skills including:

  • Emergency response, including rapid response and code team activation.
  • Dysrhythmia interpretation and management.
  • Cardiac monitoring.
• Experience with EPIC charting system.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum years of experience: 1 year in Med Surg / Telemetry within the last year.
• Prior travel experience: Not required.

Health and Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following within 5 days of contract signing:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually).
• Fit mask test (annual requirement).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year).
• Immunizations or proof of immunity 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 and Verification Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony, sex offender, SSN trace, education verification).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, updated monthly.
• Education verification from primary source required (no hard copy degrees).
• Employment verification of at least 2 past employments.
• References (2 within 3 years) required for certain candidates.
• State-specific checks including sex offender registry and Medicaid exclusion list.

Additional Information

• Scrub color: any combination of navy blue and white.
• Facility is Magnet-recognized and an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center.
• Must submit scheduling and time-off requests upon application.
• The client may cancel up to three shifts during the contract without penalty.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with advanced specialty services.