Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

Healthforce•City of Rochester, NY

11d•$2,139 - $2,327•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel Registered Nurse - Med Surg travel assignment in Rochester, NY, starting on 09/14/2026 for a 17-week contract. The role is in an inpatient medical-surgical unit providing intensive symptom management for adults 18 and older, including end-of-life care. The position involves 12-hour rotating shifts with coverage including weekends and holidays, and on-call as needed. Telemetry experience is not required.

Requirements

NYS RN license required
Minimum 2 years of recent palliative or acute med-surg experience
BLS certification from the American Heart Association
Ability to work 12-hour shifts with rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays; ability to work on-call per unit need

Nice To Haves

Telemetry experience not required
Experience with patient-controlled analgesia pumps or CHPN certification highly desired

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to adults on the med-surg/palliative unit, including performing comprehensive assessments and documenting changes for timely physician notification
Manage complex symptom management, including end-of-life needs, IV therapies, wound care, and medication administration such as analgesia
Monitor patient status, respond to deteriorations, and advocate for patients and families to support informed care decisions
Administer and monitor patient-controlled analgesia pumps when applicable; follow unit protocols for safety and efficacy
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team (physicians, APPs, social work, wound care, and chaplaincy) to develop and adjust care plans; educate patients and families
Participate in care transitions and discharge planning; provide on-call coverage as required by the unit