Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Job Opportunity: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Behavioral Health RN
• Unit: G1 Psych
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Block Scheduling: Optional
• Start Date: July 7, 2026
• Charting System: Must be proficient in EPIC
• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility
• First-time travel nurses are accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York must be in hand before start
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Proficiency in EPIC electronic health record system

Certifications & Competencies (As Required by Unit)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – as required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – as required
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – as required
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – as required
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam – as required
• Color Blind Testing (one-time requirement)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• NIH Stroke Certification – as required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including felony, SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, and education verification from primary source
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, updated monthly
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 past employments)
• References (2 within last 3 years) required for direct hire candidates
• State-specific checks including disciplinary action, sex offender registry, Medicaid exclusion list, and fingerprinting may be required for Behavioral Health units

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

• Physical exam (within 1 year)
• Fit mask test (annual) – acceptable masks include Halyard duckbill 1870+, 1860 Regular, 1860 Small; PAPR accepted if fit test failed
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire annually
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Snellen eye exam (within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge must be a clear, passport-style photo with a solid background
• Facility-specific onboarding forms and attestations must be completed
• Fingerprinting and additional state-specific forms may be required for Behavioral Health assignments
• Candidates must complete all health-related lab work and documentation promptly after contract signing

Weekly Hours

• 36 hours per week (3 shifts x 12 hours)