RN - Med/Surg - New York, NY - RP 26-13911

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 14 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM–7:30 AM | 3×11.5-Hour Shifts | 34.5 Hours/Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $56–$58/hr
Traveler: $60–$63/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse to provide direct bedside care to pre-operative and post-operative patients in a large acute-care hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have recent Med-Surg experience, strong clinical assessment skills, and the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.

• Provide direct bedside nursing care to pre-operative and post-operative patients.

• Evaluate medical information and monitor patients' conditions.

• Prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications.

• Perform dressing changes, catheter insertion, and IV initiation.

• Operate and adjust specialized medical equipment as needed.

• Monitor vital signs and report adverse medication reactions promptly.

• Collaborate with the healthcare team on discharge planning.

• Educate patients and families regarding procedures and post-operative care.

• Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records.

• Adhere to nursing standards, protocols, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited educational institution.

• Active New York State Registered Nurse license with Primary Source Verification (PSV).

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical experience in a large acute-care hospital setting.

• Most recent experience must be within the past year.

• Post-acute candidates must have at least 2 years of Medical-Surgical experience in a post-acute facility or acute-care hospital setting, with recent experience within the past year.

• Physical assessment skills.

• Medication administration experience.

• Wound care and infection control experience.

• IV therapy experience.

• Post-operative care experience.

• Patient education skills.

• Telemetry monitoring experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• EPIC electronic medical record experience.