Travel Nurse RN - Med / Surg / Telemetry - $2,132 per week in Rochester, NY

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Nursing Specialty : Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Day Hours per Shift : 12 hours Experience : Minimum 1 year License : New York license required in hand Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have : Must be able to take a patient ratio of 1 : 5 to 1 : 7 for Medical-Surgical care. Description : Must have New York license in hand. Specialty : Medical-Surgical / Telemetry RN. Shift : 3x12 Days. Weekend : Every other weekend. First time travelers are accepted. Locals must be within a 75-mile radius. The patient ratio is between 1 : 5 and 1 : 7. Required certifications are ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS. Charting experience with EPIC is mandatory. The position involves cardiac monitoring and emergency response. Responsibilities include interpretation of dysrhythmias and management of dysrhythmias. Use of rapid response / code teams is essential. The role requires peripheral line care and management. Familiarity with respiratory care, including nasal cannula and oxygen administration, is necessary. Isolation precautions must be practiced. The unit provides care for acute strokes and other neurological disorders. Care practices are evidence-based to optimize patient outcomes. The facility is a tertiary care hospital with a total of 528 staffed beds.