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

Skills & Competencies Clinical Skills: Proficient in post-surgical care, wound management, pain assessment and management, patient assessment, medication administration, and basic life support. You will be responsible for managing adult patients with a variety of medical and post-surgical conditions, including those recovering from abdominal pain, cholelithiasis, osteoarthritis, fractures, back pain, and bariatric surgery.

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical Job Summary

Join our dedicated nursing team as a Registered Nurse on the Medical-Surgical 6th Floor at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This role offers an opportunity to provide comprehensive care to a diverse adult patient population.

You will be responsible for managing adult patients with a variety of medical and post-surgical conditions, including those recovering from abdominal pain, cholelithiasis, osteoarthritis, fractures, back pain, and bariatric surgery. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, utilizing their clinical expertise to deliver high-quality patient care and collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans for individuals with diverse medical and post-surgical diagnoses.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and manage medical equipment such as IV pumps, Nasogastric (N/G) tubes, and feeding tubes.
• Monitor patient conditions, interpret diagnostic data, and respond to changes in patient status.
• Document all patient care activities accurately and thoroughly in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, and post-discharge care instructions.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Float to other units within the facility as required by patient census and operational needs.

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in a Medical-Surgical setting.
• Mandatory prior travel nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Proficient in post-surgical care, wound management, pain assessment and management, patient assessment, medication administration, and basic life support.
• Equipment Proficiency: Experience with IV pumps, Nasogastric (N/G) tubes, and feeding tubes.
• EMR System: Demonstrated proficiency with EPIC.
• Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking, excellent communication (verbal and written), adaptability, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and effective time management in a fast-paced environment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Days per week: 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 13, 2027
• Block Scheduling: Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

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