Med Surg Tele

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

This Med-Surg/Telemetry unit cares for adult and geriatric patients presenting with cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, infectious, and uncontrolled diabetes diagnoses. The unit is supported by an interdisciplinary team including Rapid Response, Respiratory Services, IV Teams, Pharmacy, and Social Services.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 3×12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling requested but not guaranteed
• Maximum 1 week of RTO per contract

Float Requirements

Travelers must be willing to float within scope, including ED boarders, stable ICU patients, med-surg, and stable acute brain injury patients.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Phlebotomy and peripheral IV placement (mandatory)
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Oxygen administration (nasal cannula, face mask, portable tanks)
• Non-invasive airway management
• Peripheral line care and management
• Isolation precautions/PPE
• Rapid Response Team activation

Certifications

• BLS (required)
• NIH Stroke Scale (preferred)

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent Med-Surg/Telemetry experience
• Active NY RN license required at time of submission
• Electronic charting experience required
• Candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible
• Pending licenses not accepted
• First-time travelers welcome

Scrubs: Navy and white combination

Orientation: 8 hours