Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

Overview

Registered Nurse – Med Surg in Utica, New York. This travel assignment starts 11/30/2026 and runs for 13 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,194 to $2,246 with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shifts are 12-hour day blocks (12x3), with floating to other units as needed. The role is in a general inpatient Med/Surg setting, using EPIC for charting, and serves adult patients with common post-operative diagnoses.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,194–$2,246 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day blocks, 3 days per week
• Start date: 11/30/2026
• Setting: Med/Surg inpatient unit with EPIC EMR
• Floating required: Yes
• Submission must include RTO (time off) request
• Local candidates may be eligible for local rate

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care for adults on the Med/Surg unit, including post-operative recovery and monitoring of vital signs, pain, and wound status
• Administer medications, manage IV pumps, enteral feeding tubes, and a variety of supportive therapies per physician orders
• Document patient assessments, care plans, and progress in EPIC; ensure accuracy and timeliness of all charting
• Respond to changes in patient condition, elevate to the charge nurse or physician as appropriate, and participate in rapid response when needed
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (nursing, surgical services, physical therapy, case management) to support safe discharge planning
• Maintain unit standards, including infection control, patient safety, and patient/family education
• Unit specifics: common post-surgical diagnoses include abdominal procedures, cholelithiasis, osteoarthritis, fractures, back pain, and bariatric surgery recovery
• Scrub color: Navy Blue as directed; adhere to block scheduling and prepare for occasional unit-to-unit float

Requirements

• Active NY licensed Registered Nurse license
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• 2+ years of Med/Surg experience
• Travel experience required
• EMR experience with EPIC
• Driver’s license with address matching demographics
• RTO (time off) must be included at time of submission
• Up-to-date resume reflecting 2+ years MS experience and travel assignments
• Education: RN degree from an accredited nursing program

Benefits and Support

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated support throughout the assignment
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to expedite start
• EPIC EMR training and ongoing systems support
• Potential extension opportunities after the initial 13 weeks

PAY DISCLAIMER

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.