Job Description
Alerion Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Penn Yan, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Med Surg
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 01 / 06 / 2026
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 24 hours per week
- Shift : 8 hours
- Employment Type : Travel
This is a RN Travel position. You must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered for this position.
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Why You Should Apply :
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\n\tCompetitive Pay : Earn up to $1449 per week, or $60.38 per hour – plus benefits!
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\n\tFlexible Work Schedule : Enjoy a 15 week assignment 12 / 15 / 2025 - 03 / 28 / 2026 with a 24-hour work week and 2 shifts per week.
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\n\tLocation : Penn Yan, New York
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\n\tGreat Benefits : Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more!
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Pay package is based on 24 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined for travel positions.\n\n
Position Overview
\nType of Position : Travel
\nDescription : \n
Registered Nurse - Acute Med / Surg Position\n\nPosition Details\n \n
Part Time 2x12s, day / night shift rotations, EOW and Holiday\n1st Acute Med / Surg RN Part Time (2x12s)\nRotational D / E / N / W / Holidays\nNo RTO on holidays\n\n\nRequired Qualifications\n \n
NYS RN Licensure Required\nBLS certification required\nACLS certification required\nOne (1) Year Experience serving in Med / Surg Environment as a Registered Nurse\n\n\nPosition Overview\n \n
The Registered Nurse applies knowledge of nursing theory, technical, and communication skills in delivering high quality compassionate care to patients and families\nThe RN assesses patient need, develops a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, evaluates patient progress, and coordinates the care delivery throughout the patient's episode\nThe Med / Surg RN develops specialized skill in the area of cardiac care including telemetry monitoring\nThe RN is accountable for patient family education to assist the patient and family in understanding self care beyond hospitalization, including lifestyle changes to support health and healing\nPromotes comfort and provides emotional support in a healing environment\n\n\nCare Delivery Responsibilities\n \n
Applies nursing knowledge and skill in delivery of care by assessing patient / family needs through active listening, social perceptiveness (being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do), and analyzing data / information obtained through direct observation and assessment, technology, or health team communication\nCreates a developmentally and age appropriate, culturally relevant, individualized plan of care to address the nature and scope of the health problems identified\nIn collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and health care team members, sets goals and monitors the patient's progress\nThe RN adjusts the plan based on patient response or change in condition / reprioritization of needs\n\n\nQuality and Professional Development\n \n
Promotes, advocates for and protects the health, safety and rights of the patient\nSystematically evaluates quality and effectiveness of Nursing Practice, uses the results of Quality Improvement activities to initiate changes in individual nursing practice and to influence care delivery\nEngages in self-evaluation of practice, identifying strengths and areas in which professional development would be beneficial and takes accountability to increase knowledge and enhance skill\nUses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems\nDemonstrates skill in application of nursing interventions including medication administration\n\n\nPatient and Family Education\n \n
Motivates the patient / family by teaching them what is needed to continue care and healing at home\nAssesses the patient / family learning styles and structures the sessions to maximize understanding\nSeeks "teachable" moments during the care delivery process to emphasize pertinent information\nAsks questions to evaluate retention of key points in the self care process\nProvides tools and information to assist the patient family after discharge\nDocuments the education provided and the patient / family response to the education\n\n\nTeam Collaboration and Leadership\n \n
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members to promote members of the team working together to accomplish the best possible patient outcome\nTeaches others as appropriate and delegates tasks and interventions consistent with the individual's education, training, and scope of practice\nComplies with infection prevention strategies and maintains competencies required to care for the specific population in the area assigned\nReports potential safety risks and inappropriate / questionable practices\nPromotes leadership awareness and fosters positive change\nConducts rounds per protocol and uses tools and equipment needed to keep the patient / family informed, engaged, and safe\n\n\nPatient-Centered Care Philosophy\n \n
Nursing practice reflects the importance of making a meaningful connection with patient / family\nSeeks to develop a helping, trusting, and caring relationship by being present in the moment of interaction\nListens, communicates, engages, and anticipates the patient / family needs\nStrives to understand what is most important to the patient / family, acknowledging that the patient and family are the central focus of all care and services\nEmbraces the importance of creating a Healing Environment as a key element of professional nursing practice\nAlerion Healthcare Job ID #1879. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 24 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Registered Nurse | Med Surg Float | Shift 2x12 Rotating
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