Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,255 per week in Utica, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Utica, NY
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,255 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical

Job Summary

Join our dedicated nursing team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This role is situated on the 6th-floor Medical-Surgical unit, providing comprehensive care to an adult patient population.

The primary focus of this unit is post-surgical patient care, managing a diverse range of conditions including abdominal pain, cholelithiasis, osteoarthritis, fractures, back pain, and morbid obesity requiring bariatric surgery. You will be instrumental in patient recovery, utilizing your clinical expertise to ensure optimal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, particularly for post-surgical recovery.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, monitoring patient responses.
• Manage and operate specialized medical equipment, including IV pumps, Nasogastric (N/G) tubes, and feeding tubes.
• Educate patients and their families on post-operative care, medication management, and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure holistic patient care.
• Float to other units within the facility as required by patient census and acuity.

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an acute care Medical-Surgical setting.
• Prior travel nursing experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in post-surgical patient management and recovery protocols.
• Competence in managing common medical-surgical diagnoses such as abdominal pain, cholelithiasis, osteoarthritis, fractures, and bariatric surgery recovery.
• Skilled in the operation and monitoring of IV pumps, Nasogastric (N/G) tubes, and feeding tubes.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, specifically EPIC.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective patient and team interaction.
• Ability to adapt to varying patient populations and unit needs, including floating.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: February 27, 2027
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
• Required Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).