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Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Rochester, New York Facility: Tertiary care hospital, 528 staffed beds Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00), 36 hours per week Float: Required Weekend: Every other weekend (EOW) Scrubs: Navy bottoms; navy or white tops

Unit Description

Complex care unit for medicine, ortho overflow, and complex long-term patients.

Required Qualifications

Current, valid New York RN license in hand, no exceptions
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
2 years of experience required
1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
Previous charge experience, including experience in charge roles
Experience with Epic
Patient ratio experience of 1:6 required
Able to take a 1:5 to 1:7 patient ratio for MedSurg
BLS issued by American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS), updated annually
ACLS, BLS, and PALS (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI accepted)
NRP, TNCC, and EFM
Locals not accepted; must live more than 75 miles from the facility
Government-issued photo ID

Clinical Skills

Telemetry monitoring on the unit
Rapid Response and Code team response
Pacemakers (temporary and permanent)
Feeding tube care and management
Blood product administration
Central line and PICC line care and management
Peripheral IVs, phlebotomy, and heparin protocols
Ortho trauma, total joint replacements, and surgical drains
Oxygen delivery: HFNC, nasal cannula, face masks, and portable tanks
Tracheostomy management and isolation precautions
Wound care and wound vac

Onboarding and Compliance

Background checks: 7-year criminal background check, SSN trace, national criminal and sex offender searches, and eligibility to work in the U.S., all within 3 months of start. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months, rerun monthly. NYS Medicaid exclusion list within 30 days, then monthly.
Education: Education verification, or transcript/diploma if none is on file. Foreign education requires an evaluation (CGFNS full report, WES, or EEE of America).
Licensure: State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start.
Health (complete with lab work within 5 days of signing contract):
- Physical exam within 1 year
- Negative TB test within 1 year; chest X-ray if positive, plus annual TB questionnaire
- Immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (titer or vaccination)
- Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (deadline 12/3)
- Snellen eye exam within 1 year
- Fit test within 1 year
- Drug screen within 30 days (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, opiates)
- Color blind test
Other: Employment application, skills checklist annually, clear badge photo, and work history verification of at least 2 past employments (Aya direct). 2 references within 3 years of start (Aya only).
Unit-specific checks: For mental health, behavioral health, home health aide, and LTC units, fingerprinting, NYS disciplinary search, and DOH-102 form may be required. NYS Nurse Aide Registry is required within 3 months for LTC, ElderOne, home care, and hospice assignments.