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 pmohanty@navitashealth.com 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.