Job Description
Job Description
Cardiac Telemetry RN – Nights
Location: Buffalo General Medical Center – Buffalo, NY
Pay: $2,450 gross per week (guaranteed hours)
Contract: 13 weeks (max 16 weeks, must end 1/3/26 or later)
Start Date: 10/6
Job Description
Prolink is seeking an experienced Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) for a travel assignment at Buffalo General Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. This role offers guaranteed weekly pay, same-day offers, and the opportunity to join one of Western New York’s premier Level II trauma centers.
Assignment Details
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Shift: 3x12s, Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
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Contract Length: 13 weeks (maximum 16 weeks)
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Patient Population: Cardiovascular (CHF, CAD, post-MI, dysrhythmias)
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Ratios: 1:4–6
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Floating: Required to similar units
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Scheduling: Every other weekend & holiday (no block scheduling)
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Guaranteed Hours
Responsibilities & Special Skills
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Independently interpret telemetry monitoring (Drager & Phillips systems)
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Administer and titrate IV infusions (insulin, heparin, cardiac drips, amiodarone)
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Manage wound vacs and pleural vacs
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Perform phlebotomy: blood draws, blood cultures, IV placement, and dressing changes
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Provide bedside reports and hourly rounding
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Float as needed to similar or lower-acuity units
Requirements
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Minimum 2 years of recent PCU or Cardiac Tele experience in a 300+ bed hospital
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Travel nursing experience required
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Active NY RN License (no exceptions)
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Certifications: AHA BLS required
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Preferred: Cerner EMR experience
About Buffalo General Medical Center (Kaleida Health)
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484-bed Level II Trauma Hospital (largest facility in the Kaleida system)
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Strong traveler community (90% of Kaleida travelers are based in Buffalo)
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Comprehensive 2-day orientation with on-site clinical support team
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Urban location near Niagara Falls and Lake Erie with plenty of housing and amenities
Additional Information
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No Local Talent: Must live 50+ miles from the facility
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Overtime paid after 40 hours
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Attendance policy strictly enforced (3 unexcused absences may result in termination)
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RTO: 4 days allowed for 13-week contracts (no holidays/blackout dates)