Registered nurse medical surgical

Position Title: Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical/Telemetry

Location: Rochester, NY

Job Type: Contract | Local or Travel

Shift: Night (12×3)

Duration: 13-Week Assignment

Hourly Pay: $60 to $65/hr

Weekly Pay: $2,160 to $2,340/week

Position Overview:

Navitas Healthcare, LLC is seeking Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical/Telemetry for an exciting Travel or Local job in Rochester , NY.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care for medical-surgical and telemetry patients, including pulmonary and cardiac conditions.

• Monitor, interpret, and manage dysrhythmias; initiate and maintain cardiac drips (no titration).

• Manage IV insulin protocols, titrate insulin drips, and administer heparin per protocol.

• Care for patients with tracheostomies, ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula.

• Perform central line and PICC line management; initiate peripheral IVs as needed.

• Administer blood products and manage pre- and post-hemodialysis patients.

• Manage feeding tubes, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), and wound care (including Wound Vac).

• Oversee continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) and surgical drains.

• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including rapid response activation.

• Document all nursing interventions accurately in Epic EHR.

• Follow infection control and isolation precautions.

• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare staff to coordinate care.

Qualifications:

• Active RN License in the state of New York (no pending licenses accepted).

• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care experience in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA required).

Proficient in:

• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management.

• Cardiac monitoring and non-titrating cardiac drips.

• Insulin and heparin protocols.

• Tracheostomy, ventilator, and oxygen therapy care.

• Central and PICC line care and IV initiation.

• Chest tube and wound management.

• Substance withdrawal and post-surgical care.

Preferred:

• Experience with Epic EHR.

• Prior PCU/IMC/Stepdown experience.

• Previous travel nursing experience (Epic proficiency required for first-time travelers).

Additional Information:

• Floating required within scope of practice.

• Rapid response activation expected as needed.

• Supported by PCTs and in-house phlebotomy team.

For more details contact at [email protected] or Call / Text at 516-806-4227 .

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.