Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,898 to $2,242 per week in New York, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: New York, NY
Agency: MD Nurse Staffing, LLC.
Pay: $1,898 to $2,242 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry/Medical-Surgical | Local & Travel Contract

Location: New York, NY 10019
Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3×12-Hour Shifts
Contract Duration: 9+Weeks
Start Date: 08/31/2026
Hours: 34.5 Hours/Week
Employment Type: Local & Travel Contract
Local Pay: $55/hr on W2 Without Benefits  

Travel Pay Package

$22.00

$759.00

34.50

$43.00

$1,483.50

$65.00

$2,242.50

Job Overview

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RN) with Telemetry, Medical-Surgical, and Critical Care experience for a contract assignment at a leading academic medical center in New York City. This opportunity is open to both local and travel nurses .

The RN will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to adult patients requiring telemetry monitoring, ventilator management, and medical-surgical nursing while working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to Telemetry and Medical-Surgical patients.
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring and ventilator support.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other prescribed treatments.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and discharge instructions.
• Document patient care accurately using Epic EMR .
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, infection prevention protocols, and patient safety standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN License
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification (Required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Minimum 2 years of recent Telemetry and Critical Care experience
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience required
• Ventilator management experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred for travel candidates (not required for local candidates)

Education

• BSN preferred
• Associate Degree in Nursing accepted with relevant experience or active enrollment in a BSN program