TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified OR RN in Ithaca, New York, 14850!
Job Title
Registered Nurse - Surgical Short Stay
Job Summary
Join a dedicated healthcare team in Ithaca, New York, as a Registered Nurse on a Surgical Short Stay unit. This unit primarily cares for surgical patients, including those undergoing joint replacements, hip fractures, open abdominal surgeries, and neck and back surgeries, with occasional medical patients.
The Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive, direct patient and family-centered nursing care within their full scope of practice. This role involves active participation in the interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of care and positive patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient and family support and nursing care within the full scope of practice.
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and services for patients, families, and the community.
- Conduct thorough observation and data collection to assess patients' physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized and ongoing plans of care.
- Work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency in managing post-surgical patients, including those with joint replacements, hip fractures, open abdominal surgeries, and neck/back surgeries.
- Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective patient, family, and team collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
- Patient and family education.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: PM
- Shift Duration: 12.5 hours
- Days per Week: 3
- Start Time: 6:45 PM
- End Time: 7:15 AM
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 6, 2026
- End Date: December 5, 2026
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Scheduling Note: While block scheduling cannot be guaranteed, efforts will be made to accommodate when possible.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.