Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 5-Week Travel RN Contract – Plattsburgh, NY

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Nights | Plattsburgh, NY

Join a collaborative medical-surgical telemetry resource pool as a Travel Registered Nurse in Plattsburgh, New York. This five-week travel nursing contract offers 12-hour night shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to care for diverse adult inpatient populations in a flexible float environment.

Support medical-surgical oncology, orthopedic, urology, and ED-hold patients while expanding your telemetry nursing experience. Plattsburgh is a scenic North Country community near Lake Champlain and the Adirondack region, offering outdoor recreation, charming local attractions, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
• Location: Plattsburgh, NY 12901
• Contract: Five weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: November 22, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, or as needed to support patient care
• Holiday Requirement: Work two of the following three holiday periods as scheduled: Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, and New Year's Day/New Year's Eve
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: One day
• Documentation: Recent Epic experience from within the past two years is required
• Dress Code: Solid navy blue and white scrubs
• Transportation: Reliable personal or rental transportation is strongly recommended; seasonal winter driving conditions may require all-season or snow tires

Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active New York Registered Nurse license, or proof of a submitted New York license application with application date
• At least one year of clinical nursing experience, including at least one year in medical-surgical telemetry or a closely related specialty
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification completed before the start date
• Recent Epic experience within the past two years
• CMSRN certification preferred
• Ability to float between medical-surgical telemetry units, the resource pool, and ED-hold assignments
• Comfort caring for adult patients ranging from approximately 25 to 99 years of age
• Strong communication, patient assessment, prioritization, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical telemetry patients in a fast-paced resource pool environment
• Care for patients with oncology, orthopedic, urology, and other medical-surgical diagnoses
• Monitor telemetry patients, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
• Support ED-hold patients when assigned and adapt care plans to changing patient needs
• Float to designated telemetry and medical-surgical units according to staffing and patient-care requirements
• Perform IV therapy, bladder scanning, blood draws from central lines, glucose monitoring, and related unit-specific procedures
• Administer medications safely and accurately using established medication-administration processes
• Collaborate with nursing assistants, unit clerks, respiratory therapy, providers, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled while maintaining a high standard of patient-centered care

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity and join a medical-surgical telemetry team in Plattsburgh, New York.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.