Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care for adult medical-surgical patients, including assessments, care planning, and implementation of interventions for conditions such as CHF, COPD, syncope, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, DKA, wound issues, and postoperative patients (e.g., THR, TKR, lumbar or general surgery) as well as COVID-19 cases
• Administer prescribed medications and IV therapies, monitor for adverse effects, manage pain, and perform standard wound and wound-care procedures
• Maintain a safe care environment by adhering to infection control practices, fall precautions, and other patient safety protocols; support transition of care planning and discharge readiness
• Document care accurately in the EMR system (Sorian) and ensure timely communication with physicians, case managers, and families
• Adhere to the unit’s RN-to-patient workload expectations (RN ratio around 7:1, may occasionally be 8:1) and participate in routine rounds and handoffs

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in New York
• 2+ years of med-surg nursing experience
• Travel experience required
• BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS preferred
• Ability to work the night shift in a hospital-med-surg setting
• Proficiency with the Sorian EMR system or willingness to learn

About the role

Award-winning travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

Benefits and Support

• 13-week travel assignment with guaranteed 36 hours per week
• Night shift with no on-call requirement
• Travel and placement support provided throughout the assignment
• Dedicated staffing team support during the engagement

Pay

Weekly pay range: $2,145–$2,203 per week

Schedule

Shift: Night shift (7:00 pm–7:00 am), 2x3 schedule

Setting

Setting: hospital medical-surgical unit with a rural, critical-access facility context

Start date

Start date: 08/24/2026