Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Cooperstown, NY
MedCadre
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: RN Med Surg/ Telemetry
Locations: Cooperstown, NY 13326
Shift: Night 19:00 - 07:00
Start Date: 01/12/2026
Traveler Candidates Pay : $2,704 weekly ($40.5/hr w2 + $1,246 week stipend)
Locals Candidate pay: $68/hr on w2

Job Description:

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Medical Surgical and Telemetry care setting. Coordinates patient care, educates patients and the public about various health conditions, and provides emotional support to patients. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, as well as results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Initiates directions from physician and advanced practice practitioners appropriately. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Participates in performance improvement activities. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, adult, adolescent, geriatric, and the general patient population.
• Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patient’s age.
   

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 years of experience
• BLS Certification