Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Plattsburgh, New York, United States

Position ID: P-756903

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 4

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

$2,470.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a Resource Pool/Float position requiring active NY licensure and recent Epic experience.

Details

Med/Surg Tele unit with Resource Pool/Float responsibilities across R5 (Oncology), R6 (Ortho), and R7 (Urology/ALC) units

Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 (R5, R6) and 1:5 (R7), with possible adjustments

CNA/PCT and unit clerk support available on all units

12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week

Floating required to R5, R6, R7 and potentially other telemetry units

May be required to cover ED Hold patients in the ECC/ER

Every other weekend work required

Holiday coverage as scheduled

No call requirements

Uses IV pumps and bladder scanners

Documentation via Epic; medication system transitioning from MAK to Epic

Requirements

Active NY RN license required

AHA BLS certification required

CMSRN certification preferred

NIHSS certification required prior to start

Minimum 1 year of clinical experience required

Minimum 1 year of experience in Med/Surg Tele specialty required

Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years required

Experience with IV insertion, bladder scans, blood draws from central lines, and glucose monitoring

Additional Information

Provide care to adult patients ages 25-99 with medical-surgical, oncology, orthopedic, and urology diagnoses

Work within a Trauma Level 2 facility

One day of orientation provided

Scrub color requirement: Navy blue and white, solid colors in any combination

Minimal jewelry and groomed hair/beard required; no acrylic nail polish

Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended, as public transportation is not accessible in this area

All-season or snow tires recommended for vehicles during November through April

Self-scheduling is not available

Local candidates accepted