Travel Med Surg RN - $2,179 per week

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) plays a crucial role in evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care tailored to individual patient needs. Utilizing the functional health framework, you will initiate assessments based on patient problems or needs and the physician's medical diagnosis. This position focuses on providing patient-centered care in alignment with professional nursing practice models. You will be expected to perform therapeutic nursing interventions, manage patient care, and document care in accordance with established standards and patient acuity.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and document patient care plans based on assessments of patient needs.
• Identify patient needs and prioritize care through effective assessment and planning.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized care plans through ongoing assessments.
• Provide therapeutic nursing interventions to enhance patient recovery.
• Advocate for evidence-based practice care standards and support their adoption in care delivery.
• Manage patient populations effectively within the medical-surgical unit.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of recent strong Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) experience is required.

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Telemetry certification required.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Completion of 4 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) on stroke management.

Schedule

• Night Shift, 12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract duration
• Start date: 11/02/2026
• Weekend requirements every other weekend
• One winter holiday requirement

Pay

Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Company-matched 401K