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, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:00) Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week

Clinical Assignment

• Primary Unit: MS/Tele
• Float Scope: MS, ICU, ED. If floated to ICU or ED, the nurse cares for Med/Surg-level patients or serves as an extra pair of hands. Will not practice outside of scope.
• Patient Diagnoses: Cardiovascular, wounds
• Ratios: Day/Evening 5:1 (stretch 6-7). Night 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in).
• Skills and Competencies:

  • Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, rapid response team activation
  • IV therapy/phlebotomy: peripheral line care and management
  • Respiratory: nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tank, non-invasive airway management
  • Isolation precautions
• Special Equipment: Hoyer lifts, wound vac
• Support Staff: PCTs on all units handle vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Phlebotomy skills
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with Epic