Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/08/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Medical-Surgical With Telemetry Location information was not provided. The position supports patients requiring complex medical care, orthopedic overflow services, and long-term care management.

Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, advanced line and airway management, wound care, medication protocols, and collaboration with rapid response and code teams.

Job Details Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts alternating between 7:00 a.m.7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 48 hours per week and every-other-weekend coverage.

Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience; previous charge experience; New York nursing license in hand; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; electronic charting experience; ability to manage patient assignments ranging from 1:5 to 1:7.

Additional Information: Provides care for complex medical patients, orthopedic overflow patients, and long-term complex-care patients. Performs telemetry monitoring and interprets and manages dysrhythmias. Manages pacemakers, temporary and permanent devices, feeding tubes, central lines, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), peripheral lines, ports, and intravenous therapy. Administers blood products, manages heparin protocols, and manages cardiac and vasoactive infusions without titration. Provides tracheostomy management, noninvasive airway management, oxygen administration, wound care, wound vacuum care, surgical drain care, and chest tube management. Applies isolation precautions and personal protective equipment procedures. Supports orthopedic trauma care and total joint replacement patients. Uses rapid response and code teams as clinically indicated.

Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits Cross Country Job ID 1349498. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry About Cross Country Nurses You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus