Telemetry RN Job in Batavia, NY

You'll work as a Registered Nurse on a 34-bed Med Surg Telemetry unit at Rochester - United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, NY. This is a three-shift-per-week, night-shift position (3x12) running for 91 days, starting November 16, 2026. You'll earn $2,172 per week.

Unit Overview

The unit operates with a 1:9 staffing ratio on all shifts, with each team consisting of 1 RN, 1 LPN, and 1 PCT per 9 patients. You may float to other Med Surg units as needed. Every other weekend coverage is required, or you can work 4 weekend shifts per month. The unit is the only Med Surg unit with wall suction and receives all patients requiring suction. A joint center of excellence is located on the unit.

Patient Population & Diagnoses

You'll care for patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics, including post-operative orthopedic cases (hip, knee, and shoulder replacements), general surgery patients (appendectomies, exploratory laps, hernias), medical patients requiring telemetry monitoring, and patients with small bowel obstructions.

Required Skills & Experience

You must hold a current New York state nursing license and possess ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications. Two years of nursing experience is required; first-time travelers are accepted. Prior charge experience and community hospital experience are preferred. Epic charting experience is a hard requirement.

Core competencies include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, central line care, PICC line management, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, arterial blood gas interpretation, BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula, blood product administration, heparin protocols, IV insulin protocols, port access and management, feeding tube care, wound care and wound vacs, colostomy and ileostomy management, phlebotomy, continuous bladder irrigation, rapid response protocols, and orthopedic trauma care.

Requirements & Support

You must reside more than 75 miles from the facility. Scrubs should be any combination of navy blue and white. Interdisciplinary support is available through IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams.