Med Surg Telemetry RN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MS/Telemetry

Location

• Rochester, New York

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Weekend work every other weekend

Patient Care

• MedSurg unit with patient ratio between 1:5 and 1:7
• Floating to other units required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Facility Type

• Tertiary Care Hospital with 528 staffed beds

Required Certifications (as applicable to unit)

• ACLS (AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted)
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State License primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including felony, SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required (no hard copy degrees)
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• References required for some candidates (2 references within 3 years)

Health and Immunization Requirements (must be completed within 5 days of contract signing)

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (documentation deadline applies)
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Competency Requirements

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Competency exam as required by specialty/profession

Additional Notes

• Clear, passport-style photo with solid background required for badge
• Floating to other units is required
• Scrub color: any combination of navy and white

This position does not require prior travel experience.