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Job ID: 907224
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location
Rochester, NY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Rotating Shifts (4×12 Hours, Days and Nights) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a high-volume Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit within a tertiary care hospital setting
- Manage a patient population that includes CHF, acute MI, post-device care (pacemakers), arrhythmias, and general surgery patients (including colorectal, ostomies, plastic and cosmetic, breast procedures, and reconstruction surgeries)
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:7 as required for MedSurg assignments
- Document all patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records (required)
- Float to other units as required
- Complete pre-start orientation modules as assigned prior to start date
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State RN license — must be in hand at time of submission; no exceptions
- Minimum 1 year of recent Medical Surgical or Telemetry nursing experience
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required — must be included and valid at time of submission
- EPIC charting experience is a hard requirement
- Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates will not be accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for cardiac patients including CHF, acute MI, and arrhythmia management
- Experience with post-device care including pacemaker patients
- Comfort working in high-volume, fast-paced inpatient environments
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to gain experience at a large tertiary care hospital with a diverse and clinically complex patient population
- Expected rotating schedule of 4×12-hour shifts with day and night rotation, offering variety in your work week