Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $55 to $65 per hour in New York, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: New York, NY
Agency: MD Nurse Staffing, LLC.
Pay: $55 to $65 per hour
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with MD Nurse Staffing, LLC. to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in New York, New York, 10001!

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

About MD Nurse Staffing, LLC.

MD-Staffing is a premier healthcare staffing and workforce solutions provider committed to connecting highly qualified healthcare professionals with leading hospitals, health systems, surgical centers, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and healthcare organizations across the United States. With more than 20 years of combined staffing and partnership experience, we have built a reputation for delivering dependable, compliant, and customized staffing solutions that help healthcare organizations maintain exceptional patient care while overcoming workforce challenges.

 
Our expertise includes contract staffing, travel staffing, per diem, direct hire, permanent placement, and MSP/VMS workforce solutions. We recruit and place Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Medical Assistants (MAs), Allied Health professionals, Diagnostic & Imaging specialists, and administrative support staff. Every candidate undergoes a comprehensive credentialing and compliance process to ensure they are fully prepared to meet client requirements from day one.

 
At MD-Staffing, we believe staffing is more than filling positions. We act as a strategic extension of our clients' teams by providing responsive recruiting, streamlined onboarding, dedicated compliance management, and scalable workforce solutions tailored to each organization's unique needs. Our commitment to quality, integrity, speed, and service has earned the trust of healthcare organizations and managed service providers nationwide.

 
Whether you're seeking exceptional healthcare talent or pursuing your next career opportunity, MD-Staffing is dedicated to building lasting partnerships that drive operational excellence, workforce stability, and outstanding patient outcomes.

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