New York Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

IntelliStaff Medical is recruiting experienced internationally educated Registered Nurses for full-time Medical-Surgical opportunities in Rochester, New York. Applicants must be Canadian or Mexican citizens eligible for TN visa status and interested in building a long-term nursing career in the United States.

Position Overview

• Starting pay: $38.67 USD per hour
• Experience credit: Starting pay may increase based on years of nursing experience
• Hours: Full-time
• Shifts: Days, evenings and nights available
• Weekends and holidays: Rotating requirements
• Sign-on bonus: $5,000 USD
• Temporary housing: Up to 30 days
• Employment type: Full-time, direct hire

Benefits Beginning on Day One

• Medical, dental and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Retirement savings and financial-planning programs
• Life insurance, disability coverage and paid-leave programs
• Tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities
• Student-loan support programs for eligible licensed professionals
• Employee Assistance Program and confidential counselling
• Mental-health, fitness and wellness resources
• Career development, leadership training and clinical-ladder opportunities
• DailyPay access to earned wages before payday
• Employee discounts and wellness perks

Benefits are subject to eligibility, enrollment requirements and program terms.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurses provide care for adult patients with a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Nurses work closely with physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams to assess patients, deliver treatments, support recovery and prepare patients for a safe discharge.

This opportunity is ideal for nurses who enjoy clinical variety, teamwork and developing a strong foundation across multiple areas of acute care.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing nursing assessments
• Develop and document individualized plans of care
• Administer medications, treatments and prescribed interventions
• Monitor patients and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Provide preoperative and postoperative nursing care when required
• Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications and discharge plans
• Promote mobility, comfort, infection prevention and patient safety
• Maintain accurate electronic clinical documentation
• Follow organizational policies, professional standards and clinical protocols

Minimum Requirements

• Canadian or Mexican citizenship; required for TN visa eligibility
• Nursing diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing, BScN or equivalent
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN
• New York RN licence or demonstrated readiness to complete the licensing process
• Recent acute-care Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Strong English communication and clinical documentation skills
• Ability to meet VisaScreen and TN visa requirements
• Interest in establishing a long-term career with the hospital

Telemetry, orthopaedic, surgical, complex-care or stepdown experience is considered an asset.

About the Facility

This approximately 530-bed acute-care teaching hospital is a Level II Trauma Centre serving patients throughout Western New York. It provides advanced emergency, critical care, cardiovascular, surgical, oncology, neuroscience, women’s health and paediatric services.

The hospital is DNV Healthcare accredited and has earned its fifth Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. It was also named a 2026–2027 Best Regional Hospital, rated High Performing in 17 areas of care and nationally recognized for stroke and diabetes care. Registered nurses at the facility are unionized.

Top 5 Reasons to Live and Work in Rochester

1. Your pay goes further: Rochester offers comparatively affordable housing and an average commute under 20 minutes.
2. Culture without big-city chaos: Enjoy museums, theatre, live music, festivals, baseball and professional hockey.
3. Outdoor recreation: Explore more than 3,500 acres of parks, Lake Ontario and the nearby Finger Lakes.
4. Canada is close: Niagara Falls and the Canadian border are approximately 90 minutes away.
5. Plenty of neighbourhood choices: The region offers urban and suburban communities; candidates should research individual neighbourhoods because crime varies across the city.

About IntelliStaff Medical:

At IntelliStaff Medical, we don’t just place registered nurses, we help dedicated healthcare professionals achieve their dreams and goals by connecting them to meaningful work in exciting places.
We do that by never losing sight of what’s important – people. Our team is passionate about providing our registered nurses and our client facilities with an exceptional, white-glove experience. We have national and global reach with robust service delivery, and we provide the one-to-one attention you’d expect from a boutique firm.