Med Surg Tele

Med/Surg Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Rochester, NY | 13-Week Contract

This Med/Surg Telemetry unit cares for adult and geriatric patients presenting with cardiac, pulmonary, GI, pain management, infectious, and unmanaged diabetes diagnoses. The unit operates with full interdisciplinary support including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, social services, and rapid response teams.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling will be attempted but is not guaranteed
• Maximum 1 week of RTO per contract

Clinical Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg or Telemetry RN experience
• Phlebotomy and peripheral IV placement are mandatory competencies
• Strong skills in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Comfortable with oxygen administration (nasal cannula, face mask, portable tanks), non-invasive airway management, peripheral line care, and isolation/PPE protocols
• Rapid response team activation experience required

Certifications

• BLS required
• NIHSS required

Float Expectations

All travelers are required to float within clinical scope, including to ED boarder areas, stable ICU patients, med/surg, and stable acute brain injury patients.

Additional Details

• New York RN license required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible
• Scrub color: Navy and white combination
• Charting experience required (cloud-based clinical documentation platform)
• PCTs on unit support vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living