Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) (with $7,500 Completion Bonus)

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) Travel Position

Location: Rochester, NY
Job Type: Travel Contract
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3×12 Nights
Pay: $2,209.32/week (plus $2,500 completion bonus per contract, up to $7,500 after three contracts)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) Registered Nurse (RN) to join for a 13-week travel assignment. This unit specializes in cardiac care, including patients post-PCI, pacemakers, AICDs, post-MI, and those receiving complex cardiac pharmacologic interventions. The ideal candidate is skilled in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and advanced patient care interventions, and is proficient in EPIC charting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients on MS/Tele cardiac units (26 beds).

• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms; manage dysrhythmias.

• Respond to emergencies using Rapid Response and Code teams.

• Administer medications, IV therapy, and perform phlebotomy; manage peripheral lines.

• Deliver respiratory support: nasal cannula, oxygen masks, portable oxygen, non-invasive airway management.

• Implement isolation precautions and maintain infection control standards.

• Float as required to meet unit staffing needs.

• Document all care in EPIC accurately and timely.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans.

Qualifications

• Active New York RN license in hand (no exceptions).

• Minimum 1 year of MS/Tele experience in an acute care setting.

• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

• EPIC charting experience required.

• Patient ratio experience: 1:5 or 1:7.

• Must live more than 75 miles from the facility (locals not accepted).

• First-time travelers accepted.

• Cannot have RTO between 12/24–12/28.

• COVID-19 vaccine not required; flu vaccine status unknown.