Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job
Registered Nurse - Med Surg, travel assignment in Hamilton, New York. Start date 08/24/2026 for a 13-week assignment. Weekly pay range $2,145–$2,203 per week. Guaranteed hours 36 per week. Shift: Night shift (7:00 pm–7:00 am) on a 2x3 schedule. Setting: hospital medical-surgical unit with a rural, critical-access facility context.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,145–$2,203 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 pm–7:00 am, 2x3 schedule
- Start date: 08/24/2026
- Setting: hospital medical-surgical unit
Responsibilities
- Provide direct bedside nursing care for adult medical-surgical patients, including assessments, care planning, and implementation of interventions for conditions such as CHF, COPD, syncope, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, DKA, wound issues, and postoperative patients (e.g., THR, TKR, lumbar or general surgery) as well as COVID-19 cases.
- Administer prescribed medications and IV therapies, monitor for adverse effects, manage pain, and perform standard wound and wound-care procedures.
- Monitor patient status through ongoing assessment of vitals, labs, and imaging; interpret findings and escalate changes per protocol; coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to adjust care plans.
- Document care accurately in the EMR system (Sorian) and ensure timely communication with physicians, case managers, and families.
- Maintain a safe care environment by adhering to infection control practices, fall precautions, and other patient safety protocols; support transition of care planning and discharge readiness.
- Adhere to the unit’s RN-to-patient workload expectations (RN ratio around 7:1, may occasionally be 8:1) and participate in routine rounds and handoffs.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in New York
- 2+ years of med-surg nursing experience
- Travel experience required
- BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS preferred
- Ability to work the night shift in a hospital-med-surg setting
- Proficiency with the Sorian EMR system or willingness to learn
Benefits and Support
- 13-week travel assignment with guaranteed 36 hours per week
- Night shift with no on-call requirement
- Travel and placement support provided throughout the assignment
- Dedicated staffing team support during the engagement
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