Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry

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

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units.
• Mandatory competency in phlebotomy and IV placement.
• Patient ratios:

  • Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch 6-7)
  • Night: 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
• Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) assist with vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living.
• Must float within scope to similar units as needed.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (EOW).
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but is not guaranteed.
• No local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius.

Patient Population / Diagnoses

• Colon cancer
• Intestinal obstructions
• Breast cancer
• Morbid obesity
• Cholecystitis
• Appendicitis

Special Skills / Requirements

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• Use of Rapid Response Teams.
• Peripheral line care/management.
• Oxygen delivery devices: nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks.
• Non-invasive airway management.
• Isolation precautions.
• Epic electronic health record system preferred.
• Scrub color: any combination of navy and white.
• Charting in Epic.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York.
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Certification in NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• Use of Rapid Response Teams.
• Non-invasive airway management.

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience required.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: no more than 1 week RTO allowed during contract.
• Locals within 75 miles are not accepted for this assignment.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience in medical-surgical and telemetry nursing who are comfortable managing dysrhythmias and working night shifts in a fast-paced hospital environment.