Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Potsdam, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a Certified Stroke Center, requiring an active NY RN license, EPIC experience, and ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Work in the MS/Tele unit of a Certified Stroke Center hospital
• Average daily census of 23 with 17 rooms and 30 beds
• Patient ratios are 1:5 days and 1:6 nights
• Patient diagnoses include cardiac, respiratory, COVID, infectious disease, pre/post-operative, endocrine, and CVA cases
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Floating required to sister units including West 2, West 3, and the Observation unit
• Can be staffed as PCU or Med/Surg-Tele, with preference given to PCU-trained candidates

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, PICC line management, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
• Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care/management
• Neurological and psychiatric care experience including CVA, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
• IV insulin protocol experience

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered
• Returning staff must wait 6 months system-wide before reapplying
• Candidates with more than 10 days of requested RTO will not be considered
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown and cardiovascular post-MI experience preferred