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

RN – Medical/Surgical (Correctional Health) | Travel Contract

Facility: NYC Health + Hospitals – Correctional Health Services
Location: Rikers Island, East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Department: Nursing – Correctional Health Services
Job Title: RN – Med/Surg

Positions Available: 4
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026
End Date: 02/27/2027

Shift: Nights – 8:00 PM to 8:30 AM
Schedule: 3 shifts per week
Hours: 34.5 hours/week
Weekend: Every other weekend required
Scheduling: Monthly scheduling
 

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher.
• Active New York State RN License with Primary Source Verification (PSV).
• AHA BLS certification.
• AHA ACLS certification (Queens only).
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience.
• Most recent clinical experience must be within the past year.
• Acute care candidates: 2 years Med/Surg in a large acute care hospital.
• Post-acute candidates: 2 years Med/Surg in a post-acute or acute care setting.

Required Clinical Skills:

• Physical assessment.
• Medication administration.
• Wound care and infection control.
• IV therapy.
• Post-operative care.
• Patient education.
• Telemetry monitoring.

Preferred:

• EPIC EMR experience.

Additional Requirements:

• PREA training/requirements.
• DOC requirements.
• Candidate must confirm night-shift availability and every-other-weekend availability.
• Shift availability and weekend confirmation must be included in the submission cover sheet.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Provide direct bedside nursing care.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, catheter insertion, and IV therapy.
• Monitor vital signs and specialized medical equipment.
• Provide post-operative care and patient education.
• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation.
• Coordinate discharge planning with healthcare professionals.
• Follow nursing standards, infection control, and patient safety protocols.