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Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Tele Job

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Massena, New York

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You'll give direct care to adult and geriatric patients on a 25-bed MS/Tele unit with COPD, pneumonia and chest pain rule-outs. This role comes through Healthforce, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Eligibility
ICU

Posted Jun 19

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour day shifts · 3 day shifts per week Shift: 3x12 Days0 guaranteed hours per week
Unit and setting
25-⁠bed MS/Tele unit in a Critical Access Hospital · Hospital adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients managed on telemetryadult and geriatric med-surg patients on telemetry
License
RN license Active New York RN license in hand and eligible for submissionActive New York RN license
Term
Starts May 26, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active New York RN license Active New York RN license in hand and eligible for submission Check your license
Certification
BLS Certifications: BLS and ACLS required.
Certification
ACLS
Experience
2 years med-surg/tele experience Minimum 2 years of Med-Surgical/Telemetry experience
Also asks
Travel nursing experience travel experience required
Also asks
Epic EHR experience EMR: Epic experience required.
Also asks
Work 24/7 MS/Tele and float as needed Ability to work in a 24/7 MS/Tele environment and to float as needed
Also asks
12-hour orientation before full duties completion of orientation (12 hours) prior to full duties

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most New York travel postingsNew York travel postings that state pay run $1,670/week to $2,880/week, the middle half $2,030/week to $2,570/week, across 314 postings.
Pay reviews
Final pay and hours are set during hiring Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

Benefits

  • Benefits24/7 recruiter and travel support24/7 recruiter and travel support
  • BenefitsDedicated assignment support for the whole travel periodDedicated assignment support throughout the travel period
  • BenefitsFast credentialing processFast credentialing process
  • BenefitsHousing assistanceHousing assistance available
  • BenefitsExtensions on favorable termsExtension opportunities on favorable terms
  • Extension opportunities

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic EHR document thoroughly in the Epic EHR
Day to day
telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation Monitor telemetry and interpret cardiac rhythms
Day to day
Rapid Response and Code team escalation escalate promptly using Rapid Response and Code teams as needed
Day to day
IV therapy, including peripheral IVs and central line/PICC care where applicable manage IV therapy (peripheral IVs; central line/PICC care where applicable)
Day to day
blood product administration administer blood products as ordered
Day to day
BiPAP, CPAP and HFNC support Provide non-invasive airway support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC) and oxygen therapy
Day to day
isolation and PPE precautions implement isolation precautions and PPE protocols
Day to day
rounds and discharge planning Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning
Floating
float within the unit and related services as staffing requires float to assist as needed within the unit and related services according to staffing
Unit size
25-bed MS/Tele unit 25-bed Critical Access Hospital Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit
Start
Starts 05/26/2026 Start date: 05/26/2026
Details
Average census around 20 across a 25-bed unit with an average census around 20
Details
Candidates must be more than 50 miles from the assignment candidates must be >50 miles from the assignment
Details
Internal notes say candidates within 75 miles are not accepted internal notes indicate candidates within 75 miles are not accepted-please confirm radius with the account manager before submitting.
Details
No more than 10 days of time off to be submitted RTO restrictions: cannot submit candidates with more than 10 days of time off.
Details
1-year return staff policy Return staff policy: 1 year.

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

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Overview Registered Nurse – Med Surg Tele (Travel) in Massena, NY. Start date: 05/26/2026. Duration: travel assignment (weeks). Weekly pay: $1,857-$1,968 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 3x12 Days. Setting: 25-bed Critical Access Hospital Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit. This is a travel - temporary assignment with adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients managed on telemetry.

Key Highlights

  • Weekly pay: $1,857-$1,968 per week
  • Guaranteed hours: 0.0 per week
  • Contract type: Travel - Temporary Assignment
  • Shift: 3x12 Days
  • Start date: 05/26/2026
  • Setting: 25-bed MS/Tele unit in a Critical Access Hospital

Responsibilities

  • Deliver direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on the MS/Tele unit ( COPD, pneumonia, chest pain rule-out, cellulitis, nonspecific abdominal pain ) across a 25-bed unit with an average census around 20.
  • Monitor telemetry and interpret cardiac rhythms; escalate promptly using Rapid Response and Code teams as needed.
  • Administer prescribed medications, manage IV therapy (peripheral IVs; central line/PICC care where applicable); administer blood products as ordered.
  • Provide non-invasive airway support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC) and oxygen therapy; implement isolation precautions and PPE protocols.
  • Collaborate with PT, Respiratory, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Pharmacy, and Unit Secretary; document thoroughly in the Epic EHR.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning; float to assist as needed within the unit and related services according to staffing.

Requirements

  • Licenses: Active New York RN license in hand and eligible for submission.

Certifications

BLS and ACLS required.

Experience

Minimum 2 years of Med-Surgical/Telemetry experience; travel experience required. Previous charge nurse experience not specified.

  • EMR: Epic experience required.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring, arrhythmia interpretation/management; IV starts and maintenance; blood product administration; non-invasive airway support; oxygen and isolation precautions.

  • Other: Ability to work in a 24/7 MS/Tele environment and to float as needed; completion of orientation (12 hours) prior to full duties.
  • Location restrictions: NY license must be active and in hand to submit. Local radius considerations apply: candidates must be 50 miles from the assignment; internal notes indicate candidates within 75 miles are not accepted—please confirm radius with the account manager before submitting. RTO restrictions: cannot submit candidates with more than 10 days of time off. Return staff policy: 1 year.
  • COVID/flu: COVID-19 vaccine not required.

Benefits and Support

  • 24/7 recruiter and travel support
  • Dedicated assignment support throughout the travel period
  • Fast credentialing process
  • Housing assistance available
  • Extension opportunities on favorable terms
  • Nationwide assignments across the organization’s network

Find more opportunities If you’d like to explore other openings, apply through the Healthforce Healthcare LLC careers portal at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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What's around it?

In Massena, NY

Massena, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Median rent
$722/mo
Household income
$51,458/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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