Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
New York, NY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit (Med Surg)

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: 13 weeks (89 days ≈ 13 weeks)

Job Summary

Provide safe, competent, quality nursing care to patients on a Medical Surgical Unit. Deliver care based on nursing theory, research, evidence-based practice, and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver patient care using Relationship Centered Care and nursing process.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs; apply critical thinking in care management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Prioritize patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, discharge planning, and delegation.
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and care team members.
• Manage assignments within Modified Primary Nursing care delivery model.

Patient Experience

• Role model Relationship Centered Care practices such as Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, and Discharge Wrap Up.
• Respect patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Use evidence-based practices to understand patient perceptions of care.
• Address patient/family concerns and escalate as needed.
• Demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, patient-centered care and identify barriers to quality.
• Demonstrate clinical skills essential to patient safety.
• Participate in quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice, and nursing research.
• Follow institutional protocols to escalate safety hazards.
• Document nursing practice accurately to support quality initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with leadership to ensure adequate supplies and staffing.
• Escalate resource deficits appropriately.
• Use patient-focused, cost-effective approaches to care.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with regulatory and legal standards.

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence from novice to expert.
• Demonstrate professional communication and ethical decision-making.
• Encourage lifelong learning, inquiry, and innovation.
• Participate in shared decision-making through councils and committees.

Unit Information

• Average Unit Census: 30 patients
• Unit Beds: 34
• Staffing Ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts, every other weekend and holidays required

Required Qualifications

• New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum 2 years RN experience, including 2 years in Medical Surgical nursing
• EPIC electronic health record experience highly preferred
• Travel experience: 1 year required for travel positions (not required for per diem)

This role is ideal for experienced Med Surg RNs seeking a contract position in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in quality improvement initiatives.