Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $3,035 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Massena, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

🔥 HIGH-PAYING 48-HOUR OVERTIME CONTRACT: NIGHT MS/TELE RN (4X12) – MASSENA, NY

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Medical Surgical / Telemetry (MS/Tele) Registered Nurse (RN) in Massena, NY 13662. Operating within an active 25-bed acute medical-surgical and telemetry care unit at an established community hospital, this high-compensating specialty assignment features an intensive 48-hour overnight schedule (19:00 – 07:00 / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, four 12-hour night shifts guaranteed weekly with 8 built-in weekly overtime hours). TOP-TIER 48-HOUR OVERTIME PACKAGE ($3,035/WEEK)! $1,267/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $34.00/HR REGULAR & $51.00/HR OT RATES! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FLEXIBLE SCRUB COLORS! EPIC EHR! Delivering comprehensive telemetry surveillance and bedside acute care across adult and geriatric patient populations, the telemetry RN manages multi-system medical diagnoses including COPD exacerbations, acute pneumonia, chest pain rule-outs, cardiac dysrhythmias, acute cellulitis, non-specific abdominal pain, and acute substance withdrawal. If you are an acute MS/Tele nurse skilled in rhythm interpretation, dysrhythmia management, IV placements, and non-invasive respiratory therapies looking to maximize your earnings at $3,035/week on nights in Northern New York, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Overtime Week)

• Weekly Gross: $3,035.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $34.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $51.00/hr (8 weekly overtime hours included)
• (Travelers only; local radius rules strictly enforced).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 4x12-Hours (19:00 – 07:00 / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation; standard rotational observed holiday coverage.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 25-bed Acute Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit; average daily census of ~20 patients.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Night staffing ratios of 1:7 (Day ratios 1:6; Weekend ratios 1:8).
• Uniform / Scrub Policy: Any solid nursing uniform color.
• Floating Scope: Floats within clinical competency and nursing scope across like inpatient acute units as operationally required.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Continuous bedside and central telemetry surveillance, real-time cardiac rhythm interpretation, lethal dysrhythmia management, and rapid response team activation.
  • Clinical management of complex medical conditions: acute respiratory decompensations, pneumonia, COPD, telemetry chest pain protocols, complex cellulitis, and gastrointestinal conditions.
  • Management of neurological and substance withdrawal patients: CVA/stroke monitoring, seizure precautions/management, and clinical substance withdrawal protocols.
  • Non-invasive respiratory support: High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), BiPAP/CPAP monitoring, nasal cannula, portable O2 tanks, and non-invasive airway maintenance.
  • Vascular access and infusion therapy: peripheral IV initiation and maintenance, phlebotomy, blood product transfusions, central line care, and PICC line management.
  • Administration of complex inpatient medications, weight-based anticoagulation/heparin protocols, and acute pain management.
  • 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 2 full years of dedicated acute care hospital MS/Tele RN clinical experience.
• Traveler Status (Strict Hard Stop): Prior travel nursing experience is strictly required (first-time travel nurses not accepted).
• 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 (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
• EMR Competency: Hands-on Epic EHR experience is a hard requirement.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized acute care recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential checklist mapping, and prioritized clinical review!

📍 Location Details: Assignment is located in Massena, NY 13662. ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract (48 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Nights: 19:00 – 07:00; 40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours). 📞 No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. 🚫 Strict Radius Rule: Candidates residing within 50–75 miles of the facility are not accepted (travelers only). 🩺 Unit Acuity & Staffing Dynamics: 25-bed acute Med-Surg/Tele unit (average daily census ~20). Staffing ratios: Nights 1:7 (Days 1:6; Weekends 1:8). Patient population: COPD, pneumonia, cellulitis, chest pain rule-outs, CVA, seizures, and substance withdrawal. 📋 Mandatory Experience & Clinical Hard Stops: Minimum 2 full years of acute MS/Tele RN experience required. Prior travel experience required (no first-time travelers accepted). 📜 Certification Mandate (Strict Hard Stop): Active New York RN license strictly in hand at submittal (no pending licenses accepted). Active AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certification cards. 🖥️ EMR System: Epic electronic health record experience is a mandatory hard stop. 👕 Uniform Policy: Any nursing uniform color. 📜 Mandatory Submittal Details: Active New York RN license, AHA BLS, and AHA ACLS cards attached. Comprehensive resume detailing acute telemetry, dysrhythmia, and respiratory care. Full legal name, SSN, Date of Birth (DOB), and upfront Requested Time Off (maximum 1 pre-approved request allowed; profiles exceeding 10 days strictly cannot be submitted). Alert AM at submission if traveler possesses any foreign education requiring verification. Return staff policy: Prior permanent or travel staff must be separated for 6 months system-wide to return. 💉 Onboarding & Facility Guidelines: COVID-19 vaccine is not required per current facility guidelines. 📅 Time Off: Maximum of 1 RTO request allowed; profiles exceeding 10 days of RTO will not be accepted.

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Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus