Med/Surg Tele RN
Plattsburgh, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift Resource Pool position requiring an active NY RN license and at least 1 year of specialty experience.

Details

• Float position within the Med/Surg Tele Resource Pool, including coverage for ED Hold patients
• Patient population spans Med/Surg Oncology, Ortho, and Urology units with ages ranging 25-99
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 depending on unit
• Utilizes IV pumps and bladder scanners as unit equipment
• Charts in Epic, with medication administration transitioning from MAK to Epic
• 12-hour night shifts scheduled 7:00 PM-7:30 AM, 36 hours per week
• Requires working every other weekend at minimum
• Floating required across telemetry units (R5, R6, R7) and potentially other tele units
• No self-scheduling and no on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active NY RN license (or proof of pending application) required
• AHA BLS certification required; CMSRN preferred
• NIHSS certification required prior to start
• Minimum 1 year of RN clinical experience required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Med/Surg Tele specialty required
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years is required

Additional Information

• Daily responsibilities include IV insertion, bladder scans, blood draws from central lines, and glucose monitoring
• May be required to float to the ED to support ED Hold patients
• Holiday coverage required for 2 of the following 3: Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, and New Year's Day/Eve
• Dress code includes navy blue and white solid-color scrubs, comfortable shoes, minimal jewelry, groomed hair/beard, and no acrylic nails
• One day of orientation provided, with bi-weekly start dates
• No block scheduling permitted
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended due to limited public transportation access
• All-season or snow tires recommended for vehicles from November through April
• Facility is a Level 2 trauma center
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted with rate tiers based on mileage: local (50 miles or less), radius (51-100 miles), and travel (101+ miles)