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

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Schenectady, NY

Travel RN opportunity in Schenectady, New York for an experienced Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse. Join a fast-paced inpatient healthcare team, care for a diverse patient population, and build valuable travel nursing experience in the Capital Region.

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
• Location: Schenectady, NY 12308
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Start Date: 9/28/2026
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend required; holiday rotation; no self-scheduling; floating to like units within competency may be required
• Setting: 32-bed Med/Surg Telemetry Unit

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience required
• 2 years of specialty experience preferred for auto-offer
• BLS certification required (AHA or American Red Cross)
• New York State RN license required or ability to obtain before start
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred, but not required
• Comfort working with Cerner or similar EMR systems
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and float as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care for medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with pulmonary and respiratory needs, including pneumonia and COPD
• Manage IV therapy, infusions, drips, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and starting IVs
• Support patients using tele remote monitoring, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, and oxygen weaning
• Assist with transports and support ICU transfers when needed
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, efficient patient care
• Float to similar units within scope and competency as assigned

Apply now to join a respected New York healthcare team and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #516938. 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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