Travel Nurse RN - Float Med Surg
Penn Yan, NY
Alerion Healthcare
3x8 hrs

This is a RN Travel position. You must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered for this position.

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to $1449 per week, or $60.38 per hour – plus benefits!*

• Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy a 15 week assignment 12/15/2025 - 03/28/2026 with a 24-hour work week and 2 shifts per week.

• Location: Penn Yan, New York

• Great Benefits: Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more!

* Pay package is based on 24 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined for travel positions.

Position Overview
Type of Position: Travel
Description:

Position Details

• Part Time 2x12s, day/night shift rotations, EOW and Holiday
• 1st Acute Med/Surg RN Part Time (2x12s)
• Rotational D/E/N/W/Holidays
• No RTO on holidays

Required Qualifications

• NYS RN Licensure Required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• One (1) Year Experience serving in Med/Surg Environment as a Registered Nurse

Position Overview

• The Registered Nurse applies knowledge of nursing theory, technical, and communication skills in delivering high quality compassionate care to patients and families
• The RN assesses patient need, develops a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, evaluates patient progress, and coordinates the care delivery throughout the patient's episode
• The Med/Surg RN develops specialized skill in the area of cardiac care including telemetry monitoring
• The RN is accountable for patient family education to assist the patient and family in understanding self care beyond hospitalization, including lifestyle changes to support health and healing
• Promotes comfort and provides emotional support in a healing environment

Care Delivery Responsibilities

• Applies nursing knowledge and skill in delivery of care by assessing patient/family needs through active listening, social perceptiveness (being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do), and analyzing data/information obtained through direct observation and assessment, technology, or health team communication
• Creates a developmentally and age appropriate, culturally relevant, individualized plan of care to address the nature and scope of the health problems identified
• In collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and health care team members, sets goals and monitors the patient's progress
• The RN adjusts the plan based on patient response or change in condition/reprioritization of needs

Quality and Professional Development

• Promotes, advocates for and protects the health, safety and rights of the patient
• Systematically evaluates quality and effectiveness of Nursing Practice, uses the results of Quality Improvement activities to initiate changes in individual nursing practice and to influence care delivery
• Engages in self-evaluation of practice, identifying strengths and areas in which professional development would be beneficial and takes accountability to increase knowledge and enhance skill
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Demonstrates skill in application of nursing interventions including medication administration

Patient and Family Education

• Motivates the patient/family by teaching them what is needed to continue care and healing at home
• Assesses the patient/family learning styles and structures the sessions to maximize understanding
• Seeks "teachable" moments during the care delivery process to emphasize pertinent information
• Asks questions to evaluate retention of key points in the self care process
• Provides tools and information to assist the patient family after discharge
• Documents the education provided and the patient/family response to the education

Team Collaboration and Leadership

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members to promote members of the team working together to accomplish the best possible patient outcome
• Teaches others as appropriate and delegates tasks and interventions consistent with the individual's education, training, and scope of practice
• Complies with infection prevention strategies and maintains competencies required to care for the specific population in the area assigned
• Reports potential safety risks and inappropriate/questionable practices
• Promotes leadership awareness and fosters positive change
• Conducts rounds per protocol and uses tools and equipment needed to keep the patient/family informed, engaged, and safe

Patient-Centered Care Philosophy

• Nursing practice reflects the importance of making a meaningful connection with patient/family
• Seeks to develop a helping, trusting, and caring relationship by being present in the moment of interaction
• Listens, communicates, engages, and anticipates the patient/family needs
• Strives to understand what is most important to the patient/family, acknowledging that the patient and family are the central focus of all care and services
• Embraces the importance of creating a Healing Environment as a key element of professional nursing practice