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

Position: Registered Nurse - MS/Tele
Location: Massena, NY 13662

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Pay Rate:
$2308 weekly ($29.5/hr w2 + $1246/week stipend)

Note: Locals within 50 miles are not accepted

Job Summary
The RN provides direct patient care in a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit in Massena, New York, managing adult patients with a range of acute medical conditions. This role involves continuous cardiac monitoring, medication administration, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams in a moderate-acuity inpatient setting.

Duties

• Provide care for Med-Surg/Telemetry patients with conditions such as COPD, pneumonia, chest pain, and cellulitis
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond to dysrhythmias
• Administer medications, including blood products and IV therapies
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, and peripheral IVs
• Perform patient assessments and monitor vital signs
• Assist with respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, oxygen therapy)
• Respond to rapid response/code situations
• Implement isolation precautions and infection control
• Document patient care in Epic
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (RT, PT, pharmacy, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years Med-Surg/Telemetry RN experience
• Travelers: First-time travelers not accepted
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS (required)
• Skills Required:
  • Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • IV therapy and line management
  • Respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC)
• Charting: Epic experience required
• Must live >50 miles from facility

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3×12 hrs (7:30 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekend: Every other weekend
• Ratios:
  • Days: 1:6
  • Nights: 1:7
  • Weekends: 1:8