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
Travel Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job in Schenectady, NY
Travel RN opportunity in Schenectady, NY for a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse. Join a collaborative hospital nursing team in a 32-bed inpatient unit with a steady night schedule, competitive weekly pay, and the chance to expand your med surg telemetry experience in the Capital Region of New York.
Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
- Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse / Travel Nursing Job
- Setting: 32-bed inpatient medical-surgical telemetry unit
- Location: Schenectady, NY
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Assignment Length: 16 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Schedule Notes: Every other weekend required; holiday rotation; no self-scheduling
- Floating: Required to float to like units within competency
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience required; 2 years preferred for auto-offer consideration
- BLS certification required (AHA or American Red Cross); may be obtained before start if needed
- Experience with telemetry monitoring, IV starts, and basic acute care nursing
- Comfort working in a fast-paced hospital environment with changing patient acuity
- Prior travel nurse experience is preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care for medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac telemetry, assess patient status, and communicate changes promptly
- Administer drips, infusions, medications, and respiratory support therapies as ordered
- Perform phlebotomy/venipuncture, start IVs, and support line maintenance
- Care for patients with trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, pneumonia, COPD, and other pulmonary conditions
- Assist with transports, oxygen weaning, nebulizer-to-inhaler transitions, and ICU transfers as needed
- Float to like units within your competency and contribute to a collaborative healthcare team
Why Consider This Travel RN Opportunity?
- Stable 16-week travel nursing assignment in Schenectady, New York
- Strong opportunity for nurses seeking med surg telemetry jobs and hospital-based clinical experience
- Supportive team environment with exposure to a wide range of acute care patients
- Convenient Capital Region location with access to city amenities and outdoor recreation
Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse job in Schenectady, NY and join a dynamic Med/Surg Telemetry healthcare team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #517437. 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
About GHR Healthcare
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