Registered Nurse – MedSurg/Telemetry
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
Shift: 4x12 hour shifts, rotating day (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and night (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Floating: Required
Local Candidates: Not accepted; must live more than 75 miles away
First Time Travelers: Accepted if patient ratio experience requirement is met

Unit & Patient Population

• High volume MedSurg/Telemetry unit
• Patient ratio typically 1:5 to 1:7 (1:6 experience required)
• Complex care unit including medicine, orthopedic overflow, and complex long-term patients

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience managing a 1:6 patient ratio
• Charge nurse experience
• EPIC charting experience
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management
• Heparin protocols
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Tracheostomy management

Required Certifications

• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (Surface AB positive titer, completed series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification

• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (felony checks included)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education obtained internationally
• Transcript/diploma required if no education verification on file
• Employment application required
• Work history verification required (at least 2 past employments verified)
• References required for some candidates (2 references within 3 years)
• Color blindness testing required (one-time)
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and various attestations/forms

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: navy bottoms, navy or white tops
• Facility uses EPIC for charting
• Must be able to handle a high volume, complex patient care environment
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required, but first-time travelers must meet patient ratio experience

This position is ideal for experienced MedSurg/Telemetry RNs comfortable with complex patient care, charge responsibilities, and working in a fast-paced tertiary care hospital setting.