Travel MedSurg/Telemetry RN - $2,926 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Rochester, NY

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 weeks, with possible extension) | Nights, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-volume Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit managing a patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:7, including complex medicine, orthopedic overflow, and long-term care patients
• Monitor telemetry on the unit and participate in Rapid Response and Code Team activations as needed
• Perform and manage central line care, PICC line management, peripheral IV insertion and care, phlebotomy, and heparin protocol administration
• Provide care for patients requiring tracheostomy management, wound care and wound vac, surgical drains, feeding tube care, and blood product administration
• Manage patients on various oxygen delivery systems including High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, face masks, and portable oxygen
• Serve in a charge nurse capacity and float to other units as required

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered New York State RN license — must be in hand at time of submission, no exceptions
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN experience
• Charge nurse experience required
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records — hard requirement
• Active BLS and NIHSS certifications required — valid NIHSS must be included at time of submission
• Experience with a 1:6 patient ratio; ability to manage 1:5 to 1:7 ratios on a MedSurg unit

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with pacemaker management (temporary and permanent), orthopedic trauma, and total joint replacement patients
• Familiarity with isolation precautions and complex long-term patient care in a tertiary care hospital setting
• First-time travelers accepted provided all experience and patient ratio requirements are met

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large tertiary care hospital with 528 staffed beds, gaining experience across a diverse and complex patient population
• Pre-start orientation modules are compensable for up to 5 hours, supporting a smooth transition into the role

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #754809. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Tele

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others