Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Glens Falls, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

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

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

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit primarily cares for Telemetry/Cardiac patients
• 16 beds
• RN to patient ratio: 4:1
• Adult to Geriatric patient population
• Remote Telemetry Unit
• Dress code: Personal scrubs of any color (no designs, cartoons, or hoodies)

Required Qualifications

• License: Current New York RN license (Temporary Health Care Service Agency License/Registration Certificate required upfront)
• Certifications: ACLS and BLS (must be current and uploaded with profile)
• Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of RN experience (highest required years of experience)
  • Strong proficiency and experience working on Cardiac/Telemetry and Med-Tele units
  • Must be able to interpret, measure, and document cardiac rhythms twice per shift comfortably
• Technical Skills: Must have EPIC experience (required)
• Other:

  • Reliable with no attendance concerns or call-outs
  • Must have own vehicle
  • Neuro/stroke experience highly preferred
  • Previous travel experience highly preferred (not required)

Additional Requirements & Notes

• 14 panel drug screen required within 24 hours of offer acceptance
• Must complete onboarding training from either Welle (Verbal De-escalation bundle) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• COVID vaccinations encouraged but not required
• No block scheduling will be considered
• Requested time off during assignment must be submitted and approved before contract start; no more than 5 days allowed
• Cancellation policy: Facility may cancel up to 5 shifts during the 13-week contract with 2 hours’ notice
• Profile must include:

  • Work history
  • Skills checklist (updated within 1 year)
  • One supervisory signed reference from the past 2 years
  • Permanent address matching driver’s license/state ID (travelers from certain NY counties are not eligible)

Work Environment

• Very patient-oriented unit
• Must follow department expectations for cardiac rhythm monitoring and documentation
• Dress code: Any color scrubs, no hoodies or cartoon designs

Summary

This is a 13-week temporary RN position on a telemetry/cardiac unit requiring strong cardiac monitoring skills, EPIC experience, and a New York RN license with the temporary healthcare service agency registration. The role demands reliability, experience in cardiac/telemetry nursing, and the ability to work nights in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment. Prior travel experience is highly preferred but not mandatory.