Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse (CICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Start Date: 12/23/2025
Shift: 3x12 hour nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• Patient Population:

  • Sepsis
  • ARDS
  • Renal failure
  • Heart failure
  • Pre-VAD workups
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Overdose
  • Multi-organ failure
  • Post cardiac arrest/targeted temperature management
  • Respiratory failure/shock
  • CRRT, EKOS, IABP, ECMO, Impella
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2 (occasional 1:1 based on acuity)
• Unit Size: 16 beds
• Locals not accepted (must be over 75 miles from facility)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Must be available for holiday coverage
• NY nursing license required and must be in hand before start (no exceptions)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• PALS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable, as required)
• NRP (as required)
• TNCC (as required)
• EFM (as required)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as required, annual update)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State License Verification (Primary Source within 30 days of start)
• NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP within 30 days of start)
• Tech Cert Verification (if applicable within 30 days of start)

Required Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check (felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• HHS/OIG check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees)
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma if education verification not on file
• Employment application
• Work history verification (at least 2 past employments verified)
• References (2 within 3 years, required for Aya candidates only)

Health & Compliance Requirements (Must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

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

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (Surface AB positive titer or completed series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening (within 30 days of start if booked within 30 days)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (deadline 12/3)
• Eye exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination documentation preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Clear, passport-style photo for badge
• Completion of facility-specific modules (approx. 4-6 hours) prior to start
• New York State-specific checks:

  • Sex Offender Registry Search (within 30 days of start)
  • Medicaid Exclusion List check (within 3 months of start and monthly)
  • Fingerprinting and disciplinary action search may be required depending on unit

Notes

• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week assignment length.
• Candidates must be willing to work nights and every other weekend.
• Holiday coverage availability is mandatory.
• Locals within 75 miles are not accepted for this role.
• First-time travelers are welcome.