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First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Potsdam, New York. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Med Surg / Telemetry Discipline:

RN Start Date:

08/11/2025 Duration:

13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift:

12 hours Employment Type:

Travel cross posting for job ID: 2******

**Mixed acuity unit PCU, MS Tele and MS pts; REQUIRED: must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years. Ratios adjusted by acuity.

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year Traveler Experience: 1st timers are accepted Locals accepted (Y/N): No, must be > 50 miles Scrubs: any solid color Skills: MS/Tele, Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Post MI, IV insulin protocols, Titration of Insulin drips, Feeding tube care and management, Continuous Bladder Irrigation, Renal failure, Accessing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Phlebotomy, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, PCA, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips, CVA, Seizure disorders, Substance Withdrawal, Ortho trauma, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Total Joint Replacements, Traction, Mastectomy, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks, Non-invasive airway management, Tracheostomy Management, Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac Certs: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: PALS, TCAR

JOB DETAILS: Ratios: 1: 3-5 for days and weekends; 1:3-6 for nights Shift: 1845-0715 Nights; 36 or 48s RTO: 7 days MAX Float Requirement: Yes Weekend Requirement: Every other

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: PCU and MS Tele, Surgical pre and post; ENT, general Surgery, Trauma surgery, Ortho surgery. Overflow medical diagnosis patients. Rare Pediatric patient, Travelers not assigned unless experienced.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: TCAR preferred

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: **Mixed acuity unit PCU, MS Tele and MS pts; REQUIRED: must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years. Ratios adjusted by acuity.

UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): EPIC, Pyxis and SBAR

UNIT ORIENTATION: 12 hours First Connect Health Job ID #25-267491. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - Medsurg About First Connect Health

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First Connect Health , we take pride in being a

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in everything we do. By meeting the

rigorous standards

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