Med Surg Telemetry RN
Glens Falls, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg/Telemetry (Nights)

Location: Glens Falls, New York
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking a Registered Nurse with strong experience in Med Surg/Telemetry, primarily caring for adult to geriatric patients in a tele/cardiac unit. The unit has 16 beds with an RN-to-patient ratio of 4:1. This role requires comfort and proficiency in interpreting, measuring, and documenting cardiac rhythms twice per shift.

Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years in Cardiac/Telemetry or Med-Tele units (highest required)
• Epic Experience: Must have prior experience with Epic electronic health records system (REQUIRED)
• Cardiac/Telemetry Skills: Strong proficiency required; must be able to interpret cardiac rhythms 2x per shift
• Neuro/Stroke Experience: Highly preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Highly preferred but not required
• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Current New York RN License (must include NY Temporary Health Care Service Agency License/Registration Certificate)
  • ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Compliance:

  • Must pass a 14-panel drug screen within 24 hours of offer acceptance
  • Must complete onboarding training from Welle (Verbal De-escalation) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Vehicle: Candidate must have their own reliable vehicle (REQUIRED)
• Professionalism: Must be reliable with no attendance or call-out concerns; very patient-oriented
• Profile Documentation:

  • Work history and skills checklist current within 1 year
  • One supervisory signed reference from the past 2 years
  • Permanent address matching driver’s license/state ID (certain NY counties excluded)

Unit Details

• Patient Population: Adult to Geriatric
• Unit Type: Remote Telemetry Unit
• Bed Count: 16
• RN-to-Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Dress Code: Personal scrubs of any color (no designs, cartoons, or hoodies)
• Orientation: 8 hours (non-billable)
• Scheduling: No block scheduling; requested time off must be submitted and approved before assignment start (max 5 days)
• Cancellation Policy: Facility may cancel up to 5 shifts during the 13-week contract with 2 hours’ notice

Additional Notes

• COVID vaccinations are encouraged but not required
• Must review and meet all medical and vaccination compliance requirements before submission
• Prior experience at this facility or Albany Med should be disclosed
• This is a night shift position

This opportunity is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with telemetry and cardiac care, who are reliable, adaptable, and meet strict compliance and licensing requirements.