Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Greece, NY

PCT support is available on all units, assisting with vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living - allowing RNs to focus on clinical care. Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit for patients with cardiac, pulmonary, GI, infectious, pain-related, and unmanaged diabetic diagnoses.

Job ID: 903194
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location

Rochester, NY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit for patients with cardiac, pulmonary, GI, infectious, pain-related, and unmanaged diabetic diagnoses
• Perform phlebotomy and peripheral IV placement - mandatory competency required for all RNs in this role
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias; utilize Rapid Response Teams as clinically indicated
• Manage peripheral line care, non-invasive airway management (nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen), and isolation precautions
• Operate specialized equipment including bladder scanners, telemetry monitors, EKG machines, and lifepacks
• Float within scope to like units as needed (e.g., ED boarders, stable ICU, med-surg, stable acute brain injury)

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered New York State RN license - must be in hand at time of submission (pending licenses not accepted)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; first-time travelers considered
• Epic EMR experience is a hard requirement
• Demonstrated competency in telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Med-Surg/Telemetry patient populations including cardiac and pulmonary diagnoses
• Familiarity with bladder scanners, telemetry monitoring systems, and EKG equipment
• Experience working alongside PCT support staff in a team-based care model

Why Join Us

• PCT support is available on all units, assisting with vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living - allowing RNs to focus on clinical care
• Block scheduling requests will be considered on a best-effort basis based on unit needs