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Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Massena, New York
Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW)
Patient Diagnoses: COPD, Pneumonia, Non-specific abdominal pain, Cellulitis, Chest pain rule out
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:
- Days: 1:6
- Nights: 1:7
- Weekends: 1:8
Unit does not accept first-time travelers
Local candidates must live more than 50 miles away
Electronic Health Record System: Epic required

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
Experience with Epic Electronic Health Record system

Skills and Competencies

Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
Use of Rapid Response and Code teams
Blood product administration
Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management
Starting and maintaining IVs
Management of:
- CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
- Seizure disorders
- Substance withdrawal
- BiPAP/CPAP and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
- Non-invasive airway management and oxygen administration
Isolation precautions and PPE use

Required Documentation and Compliance

Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
7-year criminal background check including all aliases and multiple registry checks (national, state, county, social security, sex offender, education verification) within 30 days of start
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
Education verification from registrar’s office (transcript/diploma not accepted)
State license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
Harassment prevention training certificate (New York, annual)
Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required by profession
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
Photo for badge (passport-style, solid background)
Review of patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, and compliance attestations prior to start
Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (PAPR education required if fit test failed)
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years (TD not accepted)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire if applicable
Immunizations or positive titers required for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive, completed series, or declination)
- Varicella
Drug screening within 30 days of start (specific panel required)
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (documentation deadline December 3)
Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
Employment application, 7-year work history verification, skills checklist (updated annually), and 2 professional references required

Additional Information

Scrubs: Any nursing uniform color allowed
Must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing contract (if booked within 30 days of start)
Strict compliance with expiration dates on health documents; renewal required prior to expiration during contract to avoid removal from assignment

This position is ideal for experienced Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RNs with current New York licensure and required certifications, who have prior travel nursing experience and are comfortable managing complex patient care in a fast-paced environment.