Acute Stroke and Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
Local Radius: Must live within 75 miles of the facility

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a combined Acute Stroke and Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit specializing in acute stroke and neurological disorders.
• Manage patient acuity with a 1:5 to 1:7 patient ratio.
• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring and emergency response (interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of rapid response/code teams).
• Perform IV therapy and phlebotomy (peripheral line care/management).
• Provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, and non-invasive airway management.
• Adhere to isolation precautions and evidence-based stroke care protocols.
• Charting and documentation must be completed using EPIC electronic health record system.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Facility & Unit Highlights

• Tertiary care hospital with 528 staffed beds.
• Acute Stroke Unit is a 39-bed combined unit focusing on stroke and neurological care.
• Unit practices adjustable acuity delivery of care model for stroke prevention and acute care.

Health & Compliance Requirements

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

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (annual)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening (within 30 days of start)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Snellen eye exam (within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months and updated monthly.
• Education verification from primary source required (transcripts/diplomas if no prior verification).
• Employment verification of at least 2 past employments.
• References (2 within 3 years) required for direct hire candidates.
• Primary source verification of New York RN license within 30 days of start.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as required by specialty.
• Color blindness testing required once.
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and completion of orientation safety manual.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be able to work every other weekend.
• Locals must reside within a 75-mile radius of the facility.
• First-time travel nurses are accepted for this assignment.
• The role requires night shift availability with 3 twelve-hour shifts per week.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel nursing position.