Travel Registered Nurse – MSTele Float (Night Shift)
Watertown, NY - USA
Job Summary
mployer: NurseAmerica
Location: Watertown NY
Shift: 12-Hour Nights 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: February 16 2026
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
Employment Type: Travel Contract
On-Call: None (weekends & holidays required)
Position Overview
NurseAmerica is seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Float Registered Nurse for a night-shift travel assignment. This role floats across multiple inpatient units and requires strong clinical judgment flexibility and prior travel experience.
First-time travelers will not be considered
Float & Unit Coverage
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Med/Surg Units
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PCU (experience highly preferred)
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Acute Inpatient Rehab (Ortho/Neuro)
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Floating required between multiple inpatient units
Patient Ratio: 1:5 6
Patient Population & Clinical Experience
Common Diagnoses:
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Sepsis
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COPD & CHF
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Post-operative (general surgery & plastics)
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General Med/Surg
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ALC / discharge-pending patients
Required Drips & Medications:
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Heparin drips
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Magnesium & potassium riders
Requirements
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Active New York RN License
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At least 1 completed travel assignment (required)
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MS/Tele experience (PCU experience strongly preferred)
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Current BLS & ACLS
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Meditech EMR experience required
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Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
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Ability to float prioritize and work in high-stress environments
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May be required to function as Charge RN
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Strong communication leadership and problem-solving skills
Travel Requirement:
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100-mile radius rule applies
Pay Package
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Weekly Pay: $2825/week
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Taxable (W-2): $1579
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Non-Taxable Stipends: $1246
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Overtime:
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Daily OT after 24 hours
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Weekly OT after 48 hours
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Paid per contract multiplier
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Why Travel with NurseAmerica
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Competitive transparent pay packages
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Dedicated recruiter support
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Nationwide travel opportunities
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Streamlined onboarding & compliance