American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position with cardiac and stroke patient care, requiring a NY RN license and strong dysrhythmia interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Position is in a Med/Surg Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes cardiac and stroke diagnoses
• Day and evening nurse-to-patient ratios are typically 5:1, stretching to 6-7:1; night ratios are 6-7:1, stretching to 8-10:1 as needed
• Patient care technicians provide ADLs, vital signs, blood glucose, and EKG support
• Peripheral lab draws are handled by an in-house phlebotomy team; nurses care for PICC lines and central lines
• Shift is three 12-hour nights from 19:00 to 07:00
• Weekend shifts are required every other weekend
• Floating within scope required to MS, ICU, or ED as needed
• Charting is completed in Epic, with Epic experience preferred
• Hoyer lifts available for patient mobility
• Nurses are responsible for management of PICC lines and central lines
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No on-call responsibilities are required
• No local candidates accepted; must reside at least 75 miles from the facility
• Requests for time off are restricted to no more than 7 days, with no holiday RTO allowed
• Wear navy and white scrub combinations as per dress code
• Participation in rapid response teams may be required

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum of 1 year recent experience in a Med/Surg Telemetry setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Proficiency in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with rapid response teams, peripheral line care, nasal cannula, oxygen masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management, and isolation precautions
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-652750. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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