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Job Title: Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 14 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 7:00 PM–7:30 AM | 311.5-Hour Shifts | 34.5 Hours/Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $56–$58/hr
Traveler: $60–$63/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse to provide direct bedside care to pre-operative and post-operative patients in a large acute-care hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have recent Med-Surg experience, strong clinical assessment skills, and the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team.
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Provide direct bedside nursing care to pre-operative and post-operative patients.
Evaluate medical information and monitor patients' conditions.
Prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications.
Perform dressing changes, catheter insertion, and IV initiation.
Operate and adjust specialized medical equipment as needed.
Monitor vital signs and report adverse medication reactions promptly.
Collaborate with the healthcare team on discharge planning.
Educate patients and families regarding procedures and post-operative care.
Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records.
Adhere to nursing standards, protocols, and best practices.
Required Qualifications
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited educational institution.
Active New York State Registered Nurse license with Primary Source Verification (PSV).
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical experience in a large acute-care hospital setting.
Most recent experience must be within the past year.
Post-acute candidates must have at least 2 years of Medical-Surgical experience in a post-acute facility or acute-care hospital setting, with recent experience within the past year.
Physical assessment skills.
Medication administration experience.
Wound care and infection control experience.
IV therapy experience.
Post-operative care experience.
Patient education skills.
Telemetry monitoring experience.
Preferred Qualifications
EPIC electronic medical record experience.