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
Med/Surg Units
PCU (experience highly preferred)
Acute Inpatient Rehab (Ortho/Neuro)
Floating required between multiple inpatient units
Patient Ratio: 1:5 6
Patient Population & Clinical Experience
Common Diagnoses:
Sepsis
COPD & CHF
Post-operative (general surgery & plastics)
General Med/Surg
ALC / discharge-pending patients
Required Drips & Medications:
Heparin drips
Magnesium & potassium riders
Requirements
Active New York RN License
At least 1 completed travel assignment (required)
MS/Tele experience (PCU experience strongly preferred)
Current BLS & ACLS
Meditech EMR experience required
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Ability to float prioritize and work in high-stress environments
May be required to function as Charge RN
Strong communication leadership and problem-solving skills
Travel Requirement:
100-mile radius rule applies
Pay Package
Weekly Pay: $2825/week
Taxable (W-2): $1579
Non-Taxable Stipends: $1246
Overtime:
Daily OT after 24 hours
Weekly OT after 48 hours
Paid per contract multiplier
Why Travel with NurseAmerica
Competitive transparent pay packages
Dedicated recruiter support
Nationwide travel opportunities
Streamlined onboarding & compliance