Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Rochester, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

⚡ AUTO-OFFER POSITION: 36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT MEDICAL SURGICAL / TELEMETRY (MS/TELE) RN CONTRACT – ROCHESTER, NY

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening with Auto-Offer status is available for an experienced Medical Surgical / Telemetry (MS/Tele) Registered Nurse (RN) in Rochester, New York (Monroe County / Western New York). Operating within a specialized 22-bed acute telemetry unit at an accredited community teaching hospital, this clinical assignment features a dependable 36-hour overnight schedule (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly). AUTO-OFFER FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES! RELIABLE $1,512/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $2,268/WEEK GROSS PACKAGE! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS ACCEPTED! DEDICATED PCT ASSISTANCE! EPIC EHR! LATE NOVEMBER START! Supported by active Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) who manage vitals, fingerstick blood glucose checks, EKGs, and ADLs, the telemetry RN delivers comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients presenting with complex multi-system conditions including acute cardiac dysrhythmias, pulmonary disorders, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, GI bleeds, infections/sepsis, and surgical recoveries. If you are an acute MS/Tele nurse skilled in continuous cardiac rhythm interpretation, dysrhythmia management, IV starts, phlebotomy, and rapid response team activation looking to earn $2,268/week on nights in Upstate New York, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,268.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,512.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $21.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $31.50/hr
• (Travelers only; local clinicians residing within 75 miles not accepted per facility policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: November 24, 2026).
• Block Scheduling: Unit leadership will attempt to accommodate block scheduling, though not guaranteed.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation; standard rotational observed holiday coverage.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 22-bed Acute Inpatient Telemetry Pavilion (Dept: 2700 MS/Tele / CC 105100051); daily census averages ~22 patients.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Night ratios typically range from 6–7:1 (up to 8:1 during peak demand/staffing fluctuations); unit is staffed with dedicated PCTs performing vitals, glucose monitoring, EKGs, and ADLs.
• Uniform / Scrub Policy: Any combination of Navy Blue and White scrubs.
• Floating Scope & Flexibility: Floating is required across the hospital within clinical scope to meet patient care needs:
  • Emergency Department boarders.
  • Inpatient Med/Surg units.
  • Stable acute brain injury / neuro floor patients.
  • Step-down / lower-acuity ICU holding (stable patients only).
• Equipment & Technology: Continuous telemetry cardiac monitoring systems, 12-lead EKG machines, LIFEPAK defibrillators, bladder scanners, and oxygen delivery systems.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct telemetry surveillance, continuous cardiac rhythm interpretation, lethal dysrhythmia recognition, and prompt Rapid Response Team (RRT) / Code Blue activation.
  • Clinical management of complex medical conditions: CHF/COPD exacerbations, cardiac rule-outs, pneumonia, acute GI bleeds, pancreatitis, cellulitis/sepsis, and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
  • Mandatory hands-on skills: High competency with independent peripheral IV placement and venipuncture/phlebotomy (mandatory facility requirement for all RNs).
  • Medication administration: IV push, piggyback, subcutaneous insulin protocols, electrolyte repletion, and anticoagulant management.
  • Respiratory therapy support: oxygen protocols, nasal cannula, non-rebreather face masks, portable O2 tanks, and non-invasive airway management.
  • Vascular access maintenance: peripheral line care, dressing changes, and blood/blood product administration.
  • Infection prevention, standard and transmission-based isolation precautions (PPE), and skin breakdown prevention.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 1 full year of recent dedicated acute care hospital MS/Tele RN clinical experience (first-time travel nurses accepted and eligible for Auto-Offer).
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active New York Single-State Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report; NY is not compact and pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• Preferred Certifications: NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• EMR Competency: Hands-on Epic EHR experience is a hard requirement.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. As an Auto-Offer position, complete candidate submittals that match all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and immediate contract generation. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized acute medical-surgical recruitment team!