Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Tele Job

Registered Nurse – Med Surg Tele | Plattsburgh, NY | Start 10/19/2026 | 16 weeks | $2,489-$2,543 per week | 0.0 guaranteed hours | Shift: 3x12 Nights | Travel - Temporary Assignment This travel RN role supports medical-surgical telemetry units with ED Hold coverage in a hospital setting. The assignment runs for 16 weeks with the possibility of extension and requires Epic documentation, BLS certification, and NIHSS assessment prior to start. Key Highlights Weekly pay: $2,489-$2,543 per week Contract duration: 16 weeks (with potential extension to 26 weeks) Shift: 3x12 Night shifts Start date: 10/19/2026 Work setting: Med Surg Tele units with ED Hold coverage in a hospital environment Documentation: EPIC experience required Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care for adult patients on Med Surg Tele units, including populations such as oncology, ortho, and urology as assigned Administer prescribed medications and IV therapies, monitor patient status, perform routine assessments (vital signs, neurological checks, glucose monitoring), and execute IV pump management Perform bed‑side procedures such as bladder scans, routine blood draws from peripheral lines or central lines as appropriate, and participate in discharge planning and patient education Document accurately in EPIC, communicate with the multidisciplinary team, and respond to changes in patient condition with escalation to the charge nurse or physician as needed Maintain patient safety and infection control standards; ensure appropriate fall prevention, isolation precautions when indicated, and adherence to unit protocols May float to other telemetry units or ED Hold coverage as needed; coordination with ED Hold resources and unit staff to support patient flow Requirements Licensure: Current New York RN license or proof of application with applied date (packet submission required) Experience: Minimum 1 year of clinical experience; 1 year in the Med Surg Tele specialty Certifications: BLS required; NIHSS will be required prior to starting; CMSRN preferred Documentation: EPIC experience within the past 2 years is required Education: Nursing degree (RN) required Additional: Ability to work in a hospital Med Surg Tele setting and to float to other tele units when needed; strong communication and teamwork skills Benefits and Support Orientation: 1-day orientation; Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays (next available 11/02) Scheduling: Rotation schedule posted; self-scheduling not offered; no block scheduling Assignment details: 16-week contract with potential extension to 26 weeks Travel compensation: Tiered pay based on mileage (distance-based pay rates; direct-mileage measurement; Travel 101 miles+, Radius 51-100 miles, Local 50 miles or less) Credentialing and onboarding: Process aligned with travel assignment requirements; NY licensure timing considered in start planning Additional: EPIC documentation and unit-specific procedures are in use; ED Hold coverage may be required About Healthforce Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. 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