Job Title
Travel Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical
Job Summary
Join a dedicated team as a Travel Registered Nurse on a Medical-Surgical unit within an acute care hospital in Utica, New York. This role offers an opportunity to provide comprehensive care to adult patients with diverse medical and post-surgical conditions.
The Medical-Surgical unit specializes in the care of patients recovering from various procedures, including those for abdominal pain, cholelithiasis, osteoarthritis, fractures, back pain, and bariatric surgery. You will be responsible for managing patient care, utilizing specialized equipment such as IV pumps, N/G tubes, and feeding tubes, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct and comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients.
- Manage post-surgical care, including monitoring recovery, wound care, and pain management for conditions such as abdominal pain, cholelithiasis, osteoarthritis, fractures, back pain, and bariatric surgery.
- Administer medications and treatments, including IV infusions, N/G tube management, and feeding tube care.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and accurately document all findings and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment plans, and post-discharge care instructions.
- Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures, including accepting floating assignments to other units as needed based on hospital census and staffing requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) with an active, unencumbered New York state license.
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in a Medical-Surgical (MS) unit.
- Prior travel nursing experience is mandatory.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, specifically EPIC.
- Valid Driver's License with an address matching current demographics.
Preferred Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Post-surgical care, wound care, pain management, IV insertion and medication administration, N/G tube management, feeding tube care, patient assessment, vital sign monitoring, electronic health record documentation.
- Equipment: IV pumps, N/G tubes, feeding tubes, EPIC EMR.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, teamwork, patient education, time management, ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Night shift (NOC).
- Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM.
- Days per week: 3 days per week.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks.
- Start Date: November 23, 2026.
- End Date: February 20, 2027.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
- Floating: Required to other units as needed.
- Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed.
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue.
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Verification of all active Registered Nurse (RN) licenses via NURSYS report.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).