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Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN) - Rochester, NY (Travel/Contract)

Position Details

Specialty: Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN)
Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Patient Population: Cardiac and stroke patients
Unit Ratios:
- Day/Evening: 5:1 (stretch 6-7)
- Night: 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
Float Requirements: Yes, may float within scope to MS, ICU, ED units
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
Block Schedule: Attempts to accommodate but not guaranteed
Locals Accepted: No (within 75 miles)
Pending License Accepted: No
On-call: No
Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
First-timers Accepted: Yes

Certifications Required

BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted, as required by unit
NIH Stroke Certification - Required for all RNs except birthing units & OR; updated annually
Other certifications may be required depending on unit (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Clinical Skills & Special Requirements

Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
Use of Rapid Response Teams
Peripheral line care/management (PICC and central lines)
Oxygen delivery devices: nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
Non-invasive airway management
Isolation precautions
Experience with hoyer lifts
Charting system: Epic preferred
Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white

Support Staff & Environment

PCTs available for vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living
In-house phlebotomy team performs peripheral lab draws; nursing responsible for PICC and central lines

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract, including but not limited to:

Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
Fit mask test (annual)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
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)
Eye exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
COVID vaccination documentation preferred

Background & Verification Requirements

7-year criminal background check (felony checks)
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 3 months of start, monthly updates)
Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees)
Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days
Work history verification (minimum 2 past employments)
References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates
Facility-specific documents and attestations to be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

No holiday requests off allowed; maximum 7 days off total
Photo for badge required (passport-style with solid background)
Epic charting system used
Color blind testing required once (not annually)

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience who is comfortable working in a cardiac/stroke telemetry setting, able to float between MS, ICU, and ED units, and meets the specified certification and health requirements.