Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Binghamton, NY
Olaro
5x8 hrs, Nights
$2,790/weekOverview
- Start Date03/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Job Opportunity: Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse - RN)
Location: Binghamton, New York
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 10 weeks
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. The RN ensures compliance with professional standards and promotes a patient-centered, caring, and healing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients.
- Serve as primary or accountable nurse as assigned.
- Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
- Administer medications safely following policy.
- Participate in resource management including staffing and time management.
- Comply with nursing practice standards and regulatory requirements.
- Engage in Nursing Shared Governance, improvement initiatives, and peer review.
- Pursue professional development and complete mandatory education.
- Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
- Support learning for new employees and students.
Required Qualifications
- Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of direct nursing experience (higher value from conflicting data).
- Nursing (RN) experience ranging from 6 months to 3 years.
- Management experience 0 to 3 years (preferred but not mandatory).
- Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
- Licensure & Certifications:
- Current New York State RN License.
- BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross).
- Skills:
- Strong collaboration and communication (verbal and written).
- Critical thinking and sound judgment.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Problem solving, quality focus, reliability, safety, and risk management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Previous clinical nursing experience in acute care or ambulatory settings.
- Professional certification in a related nursing specialty.
- Relevant skills certifications such as ACLS, PALS, TNCC as required by unit.
Prior Travel Experience
- Not explicitly required.
This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment with a focus on patient-centered care and professional growth.
Employer
Olaro
13 nurses recommend working with Olaro
Pros
Very friendly, extremely helpful and patient, explains the steps needed well and clearly. Very understanding and kind. Dave always made sure to keep in contact and help control my fears as I started my first travel assignment.
Cons
None.
Recommends working with Olaro
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About Binghamton, NY
As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Binghamton, NY here's what you should know:- Below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 80°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially near healthcare facilities.
- Car friendly city with limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include seasonal allergies due to the surrounding nature.
- Binghamton has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Variety of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, active art and music scene, sports events, and outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
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