Travel Float RN - $2,135 per week

About the Role

Medical Solutions is seeking a talented travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a 13-week assignment in Albany, New York. This position offers 36 hours per week with 12-hour night shifts and is classified as a travel employment opportunity.

Unit Specifics

• Med Surg/Medicine E3
  • Unit staffing: 5 RNs, 3 PCAs, and a unit secretary
  • Equipment: PCA pump, IV pump, Kangaroo pump, wound vac, chest tubes, Bipap
  • Documentation system: Cerner Soarian
  • Scheduling: 3 x 12-hour shifts plus every third weekend
  • Floating policy: Float to areas with competency; internal float team assists
  • Patient experience: At least one year of general Medicine/Surgery required
• Med Surg/Medicine E4
  • 36-bed unit
  • Equipment: Blood pressure machines, IV pumps, wound vacs, PCA pain control pumps, PAPRs, telemetry monitoring, pulse oximeter, WOWs
  • Documentation system: Soarian, MAK medication system
  • Scheduling: Every other weekend, every other Friday, and every other holiday
  • Floating policy: Float to areas with competency; internal float pool team available
  • Procedures: Central line placement, paracentesis, wound vac placement
• Med Surg FLOAT POOL
  • 766 licensed beds
  • Interdisciplinary teams: PAs, NPs, Residents, Attending MDs, Fellows, PCAs, and ASAs
  • Equipment: Wound vac, EKG monitoring, advanced neuro assessments
  • Documentation system: Soarian
  • Scheduling: Every other weekend; may request weekend block (Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon)
  • Floating policy: Float to areas with competency; assignments made shift-to-shift
  • Requirements: Flexibility, comfort with change, willingness to learn new skills; ability to float to 22 different medical and surgical units
• Med Surg/Ortho
  • 22 private rooms
  • Staffing: RNs, PCAs, ASAs, NPs, Nurse clinicians
  • Equipment: Wound vacs, traction, IV pumps, chest tubes, NG, trach collars, feeding pumps, Vioptix, suction, medical air, O2, mini infusers, PCA pumps
  • Documentation system: Soarian, MAK (medications), HEV (bed management), Pyxis, Vocera
  • Scheduling: All shifts
  • Floating policy: Float to areas with competency; internal float team assists
  • Patient experience: Post-surgical Med/Surg

Hospital Specifics

• Academic Medical Center, Level 1 trauma center (adult/pediatrics)
• Children’s Hospital within a hospital
• Certifications required: BLS; Medical-Surgical certification encouraged

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in a float capacity across multiple medical-surgical units
• Adapt to varying unit-specific equipment, documentation systems, and patient populations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including PAs, NPs, Residents, and Attending MDs
• Perform procedures such as central line placement, paracentesis, and wound vac placement as needed
• Adhere to scheduling and floating policies, including weekend and holiday requirements
• Maintain flexibility and willingness to learn new skills for shift-to-shift assignments

Benefits

• Day One Medical, Dental, and Vision with low premiums
• Day One 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Personalized Compensation Packages
• Paid, Private, Fully Furnished, Pet-Friendly Housing
• Dedicated Recruiter and 24/7 Customer Care Line
• Per Diem Allowance and Paid Travel
• Licensure and Certification Reimbursement
• Free Liability Coverage
• Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education opportunities
• Pet insurance
• Company-provided housing options
• Cancelation protection
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting Day 1
• Life insurance
• Discount program

About Medical Solutions

Medical Solutions is one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems. The company is known for its supportive culture, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth. Medical Solutions has received awards for being a best place to work and for its community impact.