Medical-Surgical RN
Astoria, NY
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical. This position provides direct and individualized nursing care to preoperative and postoperative patients in a correctional healthcare setting. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, administering medications, monitoring clinical conditions, supporting discharge planning, and educating patients and families.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts are scheduled for 11.5 hours, with a minimum of 34.5 hours per week. The assignment is scheduled from 11/30/2026 through 03/06/2027.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institution.
  • New York State Registered Nurse license with Primary Source Verification.
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification for applicable assignments.
  • Minimum of two years of Medical-Surgical experience in a large acute-care setting or post-acute facility, with the most recent experience within the past year.
  • Skills in physical assessment, medication administration, wound care, infection control, intravenous therapy, postoperative care, patient education, telemetry monitoring, intravenous insertion, and phlebotomy.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Electronic medical record experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
  • Evaluate medical information and provide bedside nursing care to preoperative and postoperative patients.
  • Prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications.
  • Change dressings, insert catheters, and initiate intravenous therapy.
  • Adjust specialized medical equipment and interpret and document measurements.
  • Monitor vital signs and promptly report adverse medication reactions.
  • Collaborate with the healthcare team on discharge planning.
  • Educate patients and families regarding surgical procedures and postoperative care.
  • Maintain accurate patient files, medical charts, and health records.
  • Follow established nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits