Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Tele Job
Registered Nurse - Med Surg Tele
Plattsburgh, New York
Start date: 03/30/2026 | Duration: Weeks | Shift: 3x12 Nights
Travel - Temporary Assignment | Weekly pay: $2,215 to $2,415 per week | Guaranteed hours: 0.0
Setting: hospital medical-surgical telemetry unit with potential ED Hold coverage
This travel RN position supports a Med Surg Tele unit, with telemetry coverage and occasional ED Hold patient care. The assignment runs for a defined number of weeks with a 3x12 night schedule.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,215–$2,415 per week
- Contract duration: 4 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 hours, Nights
- Start date: 03/30/2026
- Unit: Med Surg Tele within a hospital setting
- Orientation: One day; bi-weekly orientations scheduled on Mondays
- Floating: Possible float to other tele units as needed (R5, R6, R7) and to ED Hold patients
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for adult medical-surgical telemetry patients, including assessment, monitoring, IV therapy, medication administration, and routine procedures (e.g., bladder scans, blood draws off central lines).
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EPIC charting system; ensure communication with the care team and coordinated care planning.
- Monitor and respond to telemetry data, glucose levels, and clinical changes; escalate promptly per protocol.
- Support ED Hold and float coverage as assigned, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient transitions and appropriate disposition.
- Adhere to patient safety, infection control, and unit-specific protocols; participate in quality and pain management initiatives as directed.
- Ensure compliance with required certifications and unit expectations (BLS on file; NIHSS testing completed prior to start; Epic experience within the last 2 years).
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in New York
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience; 1 year in the Med Surg Tele/telemetry specialty preferred
- Certifications: BLS required; NIHSS will be required prior to starting; Epic experience within the past 2 years is required; CMSRN preferred
- Ability to work a 3x12 night shift and travel assignment; floating to R5/R6/R7 units and ED Hold as needed
- Reliable transportation is required due to limited public transit in the area
- Education: RN education from an approved program (degree expectations align with NY RN licensure)
- Other: Orientation (1 day) and ongoing credentialing coordination as part of onboarding
Benefits and Support
- Travel assignment support and dedicated recruiter contact
- Comprehensive onboarding including Epic access and NIHSS prerequisites
- Bi-weekly orientation sessions on Mondays
- Access to assignment-specific credentialing coordination and onboarding resources
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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.
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