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Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Floating: Required
Patient Ratio: Must be able to manage a 1:5 to 1:7 patient ratio on MedSurg

Job Description

Provide nursing care on a combined Acute Stroke and Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit specializing in acute stroke and neurological disorders.
Care model focuses on evidence-based stroke care during primary prevention and acute phases.
Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and use of Rapid Response/Code teams.
Perform peripheral IV line care and management.
Respiratory care skills required: nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, and non-invasive airway management.
Adhere to isolation precautions and other professional nursing standards.
Charting must be completed using EPIC electronic health record system.

Required Qualifications

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

Health and 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) or TB questionnaire
Immunizations or titers for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
Drug screening (within 30 days of start)
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (during flu season)
Snellen eye exam (within 1 year)
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background and Documentation

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.
Transcript/diploma required if education verification is not on file.
State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start.
References: 2 references within 3 years required for direct hire candidates.
Employment application and skills checklist required.
Work history verification of at least 2 past employments required.

Facility and Unit Highlights

Tertiary care hospital with 528 staffed beds.
Acute Stroke Unit is a 39-bed combined unit specializing in acute stroke and neurological disorders.
Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white.

Additional Notes

Candidates must be prepared to float as needed.
The role requires strong clinical skills in telemetry nursing and stroke care.
Candidates will receive facility-specific onboarding modules prior to start.
Parking pass required during orientation.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized acute stroke and telemetry environment with a supportive team and evidence-based care model.