RN - Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry

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

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shift: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Call-off Policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled by the client during the contract without penalty
• Locals: Registered Nurses within 75 miles are not accepted
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP
• TNCC
• EFM

Required Clinical Skills

• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with Epic
• NIHSS

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Floating required within skillset
• Uniform: Navy blue and white scrub colors

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Required immunizations and titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• References: 2 references within 3 years (for travel agency use)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as required
• Facility-specific documents and attestations to be completed prior to start

Notes

• Floating may be required within the nurse’s skillset
• Must submit scheduling requests at time of application
• Candidates must comply with all health and background documentation requirements within 5 days of contract signing

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-recognized, acute care teaching hospital with advanced stroke and cardiac care capabilities.