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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Float RN)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Specialty: MS/Tele Float RN
Shift: 3x12 (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) with optional 4x12 upon approval
Start Date: January 20, 2026
Floating: Required (overhire float unit)
Charting System: EPIC experience required
License: Must have New York RN license in hand
Certifications: BLS required
Candidate Requirements:
- Locals must live more than 75 miles from the facility
- First-time travelers accepted

Experience Requirements

Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year typical for travel RN roles
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Required Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable (as required by unit)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable (as required)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) (as required)
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) (as required)
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) (as required)
State License Verification (Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start)
NURSYS Verification for RN within 30 days of start
Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (required)
NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit, updated annually)

Required Background Checks & Verifications

7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
SSN Trace, National Criminal, National Sex Offender checks
Education verification from primary source (hard copies not accepted)
EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
HHS/OIG check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
Transcript/Diploma if no education verification on file
Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 past employments verified)
References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete all health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

Physical exam within 1 year of start (updated annually)
Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific acceptable mask types)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (with follow-up requirements for positive results)
TB Questionnaire (acceptable in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
Immunizations or positive titers 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)
Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Competencies & Documents

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as required)
Color Blind Testing (required once)
Competency Exam (as required by specialty)
Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable) within 3 months of start for certain care areas
NYS Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results (for specific units)
NYS Disciplinary Action Search (for specific units)
NYS Sex Offender Registry Search within 30 days of start
NYS Medicaid Exclusion List check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter

Summary

This is a travel RN contract position for a float nurse in a MS/Tele unit requiring EPIC charting experience, BLS certification, and a New York RN license. Floating is mandatory. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks with a 3x12 shift schedule. First-time travelers are accepted, and locals must live more than 75 miles away. Multiple background checks, health screenings, and certifications are required prior to start.