Job Title: Registered Nurse – Med/Surg
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 14 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 3 Shifts/Week | 34.5 Hours/Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $56–$60/hr
Traveler: $60–$64/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Required Qualifications
Active New York State RN License with Primary Source Verification.
AHA BLS certification.
AHA ACLS certification (required for Queens location only).
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited educational institution.
Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience.
Recent Med/Surg experience within the past 12 months.
Experience in a large acute care hospital or post-acute care facility.
Strong physical assessment and patient care skills.
Experience with medication administration.
Wound care and infection control experience.
IV therapy and post-operative care experience.
EPIC EMR experience.
Responsibilities
Provide direct bedside nursing care to pre-operative and post-operative patients.
Administer and document prescribed medications accurately.
Perform wound dressing changes, catheter insertion, and IV therapy.
Monitor vital signs and assess patients' conditions, reporting adverse reactions promptly.
Operate and adjust specialized medical equipment and interpret clinical measurements.
Monitor patients through telemetry and respond to changes in their conditions.