Job info

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week
Shift options: Day (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) or Night (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM), 4x12
Facility: 528-bed acute care teaching facility. Magnet-recognized and certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center. The 24/7 emergency department includes a dedicated pediatric ED, a crisis intervention unit, and a trauma suite near the ambulance entrance.

Rotation: 7a-7p alternating with 7p-7a
Weekends: Every other weekend
Holidays: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
Requests: RTO and block scheduling requests must be submitted upon submission
Call-offs: Up to three shifts may be canceled during the 13-week contract without charges for the canceled hours
First-time travelers: Accepted
Local candidates: RNs living within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted. Locals are accepted for LPNs.

Active New York Single State RN license. Pending licenses are not accepted. New York is not a Compact state.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Emergency Department (ED) experience: minimum of 1 year, with experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification, updated annually. A valid NIHSS must be included in the submittal.
Experience working with stroke patients
Experience working with spinal cord injury patients
Experience working with adult patients
Experience working with cardiac patients
Experience with central line management
Experience with IV vasopressors
Experience with CPAP/BiPAP
Experience with ventilator management
Experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI) management
Experience with Epic for charting

Background: 7-year criminal background check, OIG, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and Medicaid exclusion list checks
Education: Education verification or transcript/diploma. Foreign-educated candidates need a full CGFNS report (certificate alone is not acceptable), or a WES or EEE of America evaluation.
State: NYS Nurse Aide Registry (for specified units), NURSYS verification, and primary source verification of the state license within 30 days of start
Health: Physical exam, eye exam, drug screen (within 30 days of start), TB test or questionnaire, Fit Mask testing, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity or documentation, and seasonal flu vaccination or declination
Other: Two references, employment application, skills checklist (annually), work history verification of at least two past employments, a clear passport-style photo, and an orientation safety manual acknowledgement
Timing: Health requirements and lab work must be completed within 5 days of signing the contract.