Overview
Registered Nurse, Med Surg Tele
Plattsburgh, New York, United States
Start date: 09/21/2026
Duration: 16-26 weeks (travel assignment)
Weekly pay: $2,497 - $2,666 per week
Guaranteed hours: 0
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Setting: Hospital-based Med/Surg Tele unit with float coverage as needed
This travel assignment places you on a hospital floor providing surgical and medical inpatient care with telemetry, including potential ED HOLD coverage and unit-wide support.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,497 - $2,666 per week
- Assignment duration: 16-26 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 Night shifts
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Setting: Med Surg Tele on a hospital floor with float responsibilities
- Orientation: Bi-weekly on Mondays; no block scheduling

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to Med/Surg Tele patients across designated units, including Med/Surg Oncology, Ortho, and Urology as assigned
- Monitor and respond to patient conditions, administer medications and IV therapy, manage IV pumps, and perform necessary bedside procedures
- Conduct bladder scans, glucose monitoring, and routine blood work as appropriate; draw labs and manage central line care per protocol
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and ancillary staff; document care in EPIC; participate in handoffs and care planning
- Manage patient safety, infection control, pain and symptom management, and discharge planning in coordination with the care team
- Maintain unit standards for patient ratios (roughly 1:4 on R5/R6 and 1:5 on R7, with adjustments as needed) and support ED HOLD coverage when required
- Adhere to unit policies, including NIHSS assessment prerequisites and BLS requirements, and complete required competencies prior to start

Requirements
- Active New York RN license or proof of application with applied date (NY licensing may take 6-8 weeks)
- BLS certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required prior to starting
- Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience; 1 year in the Med/Surg Tele specialty preferred
- CMSRN certification preferred
- Ability to work a 3x12 night shift and float to multiple Tele/Med/Surg units as needed
- Educational background: Nursing degree from an accredited program
- Must have reliable transportation; public transit may be limited in the area

Benefits and Support
- Travel assignment with weekly pay
- Orientation: Bi-weekly on Mondays
- On-going unit support and travel coordination
- EPIC documentation standard; access to nursing resources and team collaboration

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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