Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Schenectady, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Schenectady, NY

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel opportunity in Schenectady, New York's Capital Region. Join a busy inpatient acute care unit and provide high-quality telemetry nursing care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Overview

We are seeking a Registered Nurse with Medical-Surgical Telemetry experience for a 32-bed inpatient acute care unit in Schenectady, NY 12308. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who is adaptable, patient-focused, and comfortable working in a dynamic healthcare setting with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient safety.

Job Details

• Specialty: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse
• Location: Schenectady, NY 12308
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient acute care unit
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Assignment Length: 16 weeks
• Start Date: September 28, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend required; holiday rotation; no self-scheduling
• Floating: Required to float within competencies
• EMR: Cerner

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; New York RN license preferred at submission
• At least 1 year of Med/Surg Tele, telemetry, or related acute care nursing experience required
• 2 years of experience preferred for immediate consideration
• BLS certification required before start if not already current
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts and participate in weekend and holiday rotation
• Comfort working in a fast-paced telemetry unit with medically complex patients
• Ability to float to like units within scope and competency

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, and patient-centered nursing care to Med/Surg Tele patients
• Monitor telemetry patients and respond appropriately to changes in condition
• Administer medications, infusions, and ordered treatments in accordance with nursing standards
• Perform IV starts, venipuncture, phlebotomy, and support respiratory therapies as needed
• Assist with patient transport, transfers, and coordination of care
• Support patients with respiratory needs such as pneumonia, COPD, trachs, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote positive outcomes and efficient unit flow
• Float to comparable units as needed to support patient care and staffing needs

Why Apply?

• Travel nursing job in Schenectady, NY, with strong weekly pay
• Opportunity to work in a busy Med/Surg Telemetry unit
• Supportive team environment in New York healthcare
• Great fit for experienced acute care and telemetry nurses

Apply now to join this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel assignment in Schenectady, NY.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #517439. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele

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