Overview
Registered Nurse – Med Surg, travel assignment in Rochester, New York. Start date: 09/14/2026. Assignment duration: 17 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,172 to $2,300 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 12-hour shifts. This hospital-based travel position focuses on a unit serving adults (18+) with intensive symptom management needs and medical-surgical coverage needs, with telemetry experience not required.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,172–$2,300 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0
- Contract duration: 17 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour shifts
- Start date: 09/14/2026
- Setting: Hospital/unit-based travel assignment, with general medicine overflow support
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adult patients on a palliative/med-surg unit, including symptom management and end-of-life care as needed.
- Perform comprehensive assessments, monitor vitals, administer medications, and manage IV therapy, wound care, and other standard med-surg tasks.
- Utilize patient-controlled analgesia pumps when applicable and collaborate with the care team to adjust plans based on patient response.
- Communicate and document patient status, develop and refine care plans, and coordinate with physicians, case managers, and other disciplines.
- Support families and patients in crisis, advocate for goals of care, and ensure continuity of care through discharge planning and transitions.
- Maintain safety, infection control practices, and regulatory compliance; respond to changes in patient condition and call bells as needed.
Requirements
- Active New York State RN license
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Minimum 2 years of recent palliative or acute med-surg experience
- Experience with patient-controlled analgesia pumps or CHPN certification highly desired
- Ability to work in a hospital travel assignment and manage care for patients with complex needs
Benefits and Support
- Assignment-specific support from the staffing organization with a dedicated recruiter
- 24/7 travel and credentialing assistance and on-call support
- On-time pay processing with direct deposit
- Potential for assignment extensions based on unit needs and performance
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About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.
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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.
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We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.
- Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
- Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
- Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
- 24/7 support while you are on assignment
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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.
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Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.
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