Registered Nurse – Med/Surg (Travel Contract) -RNMS#5656

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Med/Surg (Travel Contract)

Location: New York, NY

Contract Duration: 18 Weeks (Temp-to-Hire)

Schedule:

• Night Shift
• 3x11.5-Hour Shifts
• 07:30 PM – 08:00 AM
• 34.5 Hours per Week

Position Overview

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced Med/Surg Registered Nurse for an 18-week travel assignment in a high-acuity acute care hospital in New York City. This role involves providing comprehensive bedside nursing care for medical-surgical patients, including pre- and post-operative cases, while collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have strong recent Med/Surg experience in large hospital settings, along with excellent clinical judgment, communication, and patient care skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside care for medical-surgical patients
• Perform full nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses
• Provide wound care, IV therapy, infection prevention, and post-op care
• Initiate and manage IV access, catheters, and medical equipment
• Monitor vital signs and telemetry readings
• Identify and respond to changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams on treatment and discharge planning
• Educate patients and families on care plans and recovery
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Follow hospital safety, infection control, and nursing standards

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg RN experience required
• Recent Med/Surg experience within the last year required
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Active New York State RN License required
• AHA BLS Certification required
• AHA ACLS required (for Queens-based assignments)
• Strong clinical assessment, IV therapy, wound care, and telemetry skills
• Ability to work in high-acuity acute care environments

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.