Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $55 to $65 per hour in New York, NY

Travel Pay Package Pay Rate on W2 (Hourly) Taxable $22.00 Pay Rate on W2 (Weekly) Taxable $759.00 Hours 34.50 Stipend Hourly (Non-Taxable) $43.00 Stipend Weekly (Non-Taxable) $1,483.50 The RN will provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based care to adult Medical-Surgical patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical | Local & Travel Contract

Location: New York, NY 10019
Start Date: 8/31/2026
Contract Duration: 13+ Weeks
Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3×12-Hour Shifts
Hours: 34.5 Hours/Week
Employment Type: Local & Travel Contract
Locaal Pay:$55/hr on W2 Without benefits

                      Travel Pay Package Pay Rate on W2 (Hourly) Taxable $22.00 Pay Rate on W2 (Weekly) Taxable $759.00 Hours 34.50 Stipend Hourly (Non-Taxable) $43.00 Stipend Weekly (Non-Taxable) $1,483.50 Gross Hourly Pay  $65.00 Gross Weekly Pay $2,242.50 Job Overview

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RN) with Medical-Surgical experience for a contract assignment at a leading academic medical center in New York City. This opportunity is open to both local and travel nurses.

The RN will provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based care to adult Medical-Surgical patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical patients.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other prescribed treatments.
• Monitor patient conditions and promptly respond to changes in clinical status.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Epic EMR.
• Follow hospital policies related to infection prevention, patient safety, and quality improvement.
• Participate in bedside rounding and interdisciplinary care planning.

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN License
• BLS Certification
• BSN Required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical experience
• Epic EMR experience highly preferred
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred for travel candidates (not required for local candidates)

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required