Med Surg Telemetry RN
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

MS/Tele RN

Location: Rochester, New York Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 7:00), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week

Assignment Details

• Unit: MS/Tele
• Float Scope: May float within scope to other like units, MS, ICU, and ED, to meet facility needs
• Ratios: Night ratios are expected to be 6-7:1, with a stretch of 8-10:1 if staff calls in. Day/Evening ratios are 5:1, with a stretch of 6-7:1.
• Support: PCTs are on all units and handle vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living.
• Patient Diagnoses: Cardiac and stroke
• Special Equipment: Hoyer lifts
• Scrub Color: Any combination of navy and white
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• On-Call: Not required
• Block Schedule: The facility will try to accommodate but does not guarantee it.
• RTO: No holiday RTO; no more than 7 days.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Med Surg / Telemetry (1 year of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Phlebotomy and IV insertion skills
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Non-invasive airway management
• Experience with Epic (EMR) charting

Certifications and Licenses

• BLS: Required. AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable.
• ACLS, PALS: Required as specified by unit description. AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable.
• NRP, TNCC, EFM: Required as specified by unit description.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for all RNs except birthing units and OR. Required as specified by unit description. Updated annually.
• State license: Primary source verification required within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification: Required within 30 days of start.
• Tech cert verification: Required within 30 days of start if applicable.
• Competency exams: Medication/pharmacology competency and specialty competency exam, as required by profession or specialty.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Timing: Health requirements and lab work must be completed within 5 days of signing the contract.
• Background checks: 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start, including SSN trace, national criminal and sex offender searches, education verification, eligibility to work in the US, and an international search if the candidate lived outside the US. Convictions must be approved by facility HR. Renewal is not required annually.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 3 months of start, rerun monthly. NYS Medicaid Exclusion List within 30 days of start, then monthly.
• Education: Verification from a primary source, or a transcript or diploma if no verification is on file. International candidates need a full CGFNS report, WES, or EEE of America evaluation.
• State checks: NYS Sex Offender Registry within 30 days of start. NYS Nurse Aide Registry within 3 months for LTC, ElderOne, home care, and hospice assignments.
• Fingerprinting and forms: Required only for mental health, behavioral health, home health aide, and LTC units, as confirmed by the facility. Includes fingerprinting, NYS disciplinary action search, DOH-102 form, and fingerprint applicant info sheet. Forms must be completed by hand with a wet signature.
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually. Negative TB test (QuantiFERON, T-spot, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, or a chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire if positive. Snellen eye exam within 1 year. Fit test within 1 year, updated annually. Color blind test online.
• Immunizations: Rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella, with titers or vaccines as specified. Flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season. COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required.
• Drug screen: Within 30 days of start, not required annually.
• Documents: Government-issued photo ID, passport-style badge photo, employment application, skills checklist annually, verification of at least 2 past employments, and signed safety manual acknowledgment.
• Facility onboarding: Facility modules, with login details sent 2 weeks before start. Pre-employment attestation, health records attestation, and new hire forms completed by the clinician.