Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Batavia, NY

Care for post-surgical patients including joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder) and general surgery cases such as appendectomies, exploratory laparotomies, and hernia repairs. Operate within a care delivery model consisting of 1 RN, 1 LPN, and 1 PCT per 9 patients; participate in modified team assignments when full teams are unavailable.

Job ID: 900364
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location

Batavia, NY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 34-bed Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving adolescent through elderly populations
• Care for post-surgical patients including joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder) and general surgery cases such as appendectomies, exploratory laparotomies, and hernia repairs
• Monitor and manage medical patients requiring telemetry, including those with small bowel obstructions requiring wall suction
• Operate within a care delivery model consisting of 1 RN, 1 LPN, and 1 PCT per 9 patients; participate in modified team assignments when full teams are unavailable
• Float to other Medical Surgical units as needed
• Provide every-other-weekend coverage (or approximately 4 weekend shifts per month)

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN license - must be in hand at time of submission
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• EPIC electronic health record experience is required
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical Surgical / Telemetry nursing experience
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Maximum of 10 days of requested time off (RTO) considered during contract period

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with joint replacement or orthopedic surgical patient populations
• Familiarity with wall suction equipment and small bowel obstruction patient management

Why Join Us

• Work on a specialized unit recognized as a joint center of excellence, offering exposure to a diverse and high-acuity surgical and medical patient population
• First-time travelers are welcome - this is a great opportunity to launch or grow your travel nursing career