Overview
Registered Nurse – Med Surg travel assignment in Rochester, NY, starts 09/14/2026 for a 17-week contract. Weekly pay ranges from $2,139 to $2,327 per week. Shifts are 12 hours with rotating day/evening/night coverage, including weekends and holidays, and on-call as needed. The role is in an inpatient medical-surgical unit providing intensive symptom management for adults 18 and older, including end-of-life care. Telemetry experience is not required.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,139–$2,327 per week
- Contract duration: 17 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Start date: 09/14/2026
- Work setting: Inpatient med-surg unit with adult palliative/end-of-life care
- Guaranteed hours: None

Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adults on the med-surg/palliative unit, including performing comprehensive assessments and documenting changes for timely physician notification
- Manage complex symptom management, including end-of-life needs, IV therapies, wound care, and medication administration such as analgesia
- Monitor patient status, respond to deteriorations, and advocate for patients and families to support informed care decisions
- Administer and monitor patient-controlled analgesia pumps when applicable; follow unit protocols for safety and efficacy
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team (physicians, APPs, social work, wound care, and chaplaincy) to develop and adjust care plans; educate patients and families
- Participate in care transitions and discharge planning; provide on-call coverage as required by the unit

Requirements
- NYS RN license required
- Minimum 2 years of recent palliative or acute med-surg experience
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Telemetry experience not required
- Experience with patient-controlled analgesia pumps or CHPN certification highly desired
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts with rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays; ability to work on-call per unit need

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Fast credentialing
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Extension opportunities

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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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