Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Location: Rochester, New York Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:00), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit and Staffing

• Patient diagnoses: Cardiac, pulmonary, pain, GI, infection, unmanaged DM
• Ratios: Night shift is 6–7:1 (stretch 8–10 if staff calls in). Day/Evening is 5:1 (stretch 6–7).
• Support staff: PCTs are on all units and handle vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living.
• Special equipment: Bladder scanners, telemetry, EKG machines, LifePaks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Phlebotomy skills
• IV insertion skills
• Non-invasive airway management
• Experience with Epic EMR

Float Scope

• May float within scope to meet facility needs or between like units: ED boarders, ICU (stable patients), med-surg, and acute brain injury (stable patients)

Schedule and Policies

• Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Block schedule: Facility will try to accommodate but does not guarantee it
• Time off: No more than 1 week of RTO per contract
• On-call: Not required
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Local candidates: Does not accept locals within 75 miles
• Scrubs: Any combination of navy and white

Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, sex offender registry, and NYS Medicaid Exclusion List checks (monthly thereafter). Education verification is required, and transcripts or a foreign equivalency evaluation are required if education cannot be verified. Government-issued photo ID is required.
• Drug screen: Required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam and labs: Must be completed within 5 days of signing the contract. Physical exam required within 1 year of start.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON, T-spot, or 2-step PPD within 1 year of start. Positive results require a negative chest X-ray within 10 years and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations and titers: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation (titer, vaccine, or declination as applicable)
• Flu vaccination: Vaccination or signed declination required during flu season (deadline 12/3). Flu receipts are not accepted.
• Eye exam: Snellen eye exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit testing: Required within 1 year of start. If the candidate fails, a proof of failed test is required and they will wear a PAPR onsite.
• Skills checklist: Required annually
• Work history: Verification of at least 2 past employments
• References: 2 references within 3 years of start
• Employment application: Required