Job info

Registered Nurse (MICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Start Date: January 13, 2026
Shift: 3x12 hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Locals Accepted: No, must be over 75 miles radius
First Time Travelers: Yes, accepted

Specialty

MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit)
Patient types 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

Contract Length

13 weeks

Required Experience

Registered Nurse with MICU specialty experience
Years of experience: Not explicitly stated, assume minimum 1+ year typical for MICU roles (no conflicting data indicating higher requirement)

Licensure & Certifications

Must have New York RN license in hand
ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM as required by unit description
State License Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start
NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start

Charting / Systems

EPIC experience required

Prior Travel Experience

Not required (first time travelers accepted)

Health & Compliance Requirements (Must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

Physical Exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
Fit Mask test (within 1 year, updated annually)
Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 1 year)
TB Questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
Immunizations:
- Rubeola (Measles): Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
- Mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
- Rubella: Positive titer or 1 MMR/Rubella vaccine required
- Hepatitis B: Positive titer, completed series, or declination required
- Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history required
Drug Testing (within 30 days of start)
Flu Seasonal Vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
Eye Exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification

7-year criminal background check (felony checks last 7 years) within 3 months of start
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees accepted)
Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
Transcript/Diploma if no education verification on file
Employment application and work history verification required
References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates only

Competencies & Other Requirements

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as required
Color Blind Testing (one-time)
Competency Exam as required by specialty
Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required
Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)

State Specific Requirements (New York)

NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable) within 3 months of start
NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (if applicable)
Disciplinary Action Search Results (if applicable)
Sex Offender Registry Search within 30 days of start
NY Medicaid Exclusion List check within 3 months of start, run monthly

This position is ideal for MICU RNs with EPIC experience who are ready for a 13-week travel contract in Rochester, NY, with night shifts and every other weekend coverage. First-time travelers are welcome.