Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Plattsburgh, NY
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a dynamic Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse travel assignment in beautiful Plattsburgh, New York. Support a high-acuity patient population in a collaborative, fast-paced healthcare setting while strengthening your telemetry nursing skills in the scenic North Country near Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks.

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing
• Setting: Resource Pool / Float
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Assignment Length: 16 weeks
• Start Date: 9/21/2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360 - $2,480
• Location: Plattsburgh, NY 12901
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Scheduled holidays, including 2 of 3 major holiday periods
• Floating: Required to multiple telemetry units and potential ED hold assignments
• Documentation System: Epic experience required within the past 2 years

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York, or proof of application submitted with date
• Minimum of 1 year of recent clinical experience required
• Minimum of 1 year of specialty experience in Med/Surg Telemetry required
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required prior to start
• CMSRN certification preferred
• Recent Epic EHR experience within the last 2 years is nonnegotiable
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Ability to work independently while supporting a float/resource pool model
• Reliable transportation is strongly recommended

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care to medical-surgical telemetry patients across a varied resource pool assignment
• Deliver nursing care for patients with oncology, orthopedic, and urology-related medical-surgical needs
• Support ED hold patients as needed while maintaining strong telemetry nursing standards
• Perform IV starts, blood draws, glucose monitoring, bladder scans, and blood draws from central lines as appropriate
• Monitor telemetry patients and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic
• Adapt to floating across designated units based on patient care needs and staffing demands
• Maintain professional standards in appearance, communication, and teamwork

Apply now for this rewarding New York travel nursing job in Plattsburgh and bring your Med/Surg Telemetry expertise to a supportive healthcare team today.

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