Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
East Elmhurst, NY
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg
Facility: NYC Health + Hospitals – Correctional Health Services
Location: 1500 Hazen Street, Rikers Island, East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Start Date: 10/26/2026
End Date: 12/19/2026

Schedule: 3 days/week, 11.5 hours/day
Weekly Hours: 34.5 hours
 

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited institution.
• Active New York State RN license with primary source verification.
• AHA BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience.
• Most recent Med/Surg experience must be within the past year.
• Experience in physical assessment, medication administration, wound care, infection control, IV therapy, post-operative care, patient education, and telemetry monitoring.
• IV insertion and phlebotomy skills.

Preferred:

• EPIC EMR experience.
• AHA ACLS is required for Queens only; confirm whether it applies to this specific assignment.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patients and implement individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications and perform IV therapy, catheter insertion, and wound care.
• Monitor vital signs, telemetry, and adverse medication reactions.
• Provide post-operative care and patient education.
• Maintain accurate medical records and collaborate with the healthcare team.

Work Setting: Correctional Health Services – Rikers Island, NYC.