Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Rochester, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Rochester, NY
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Palliative Care

Location

New York, NY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Expected 36 or 48 hours/week | Day/Evening/Night rotating shifts | Weekends, holidays, and on-call per unit need

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive symptom management and end-of-life care for adult patients (age 18 and up) with complex needs
• Perform astute patient assessments to advocate for patients who may be unable to speak for themselves
• Deliver strong IV therapy and wound care interventions
• Support patients and families in crisis with compassion and professionalism
• Manage patients utilizing patient-controlled analgesia pumps as needed
• Care for general medicine overflow patients as unit census requires

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN License
• Minimum 2 years of recent palliative care or acute medical/surgical nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Strong IV skills and wound care competency
• Telemetry experience is not required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification
• Demonstrated ability to manage patients and families in high-acuity, emotionally complex situations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact providing compassionate, patient-centered care at a critical stage of life
• Work within a specialized palliative care unit that values clinical excellence and advocacy for vulnerable patient populations