Med Surg RN
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Hospital

Registered Nurse - Med Surg

• Location: Saratoga Springs, New York
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 7:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Staffing ratio: Nights 1:5 or 1:6

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Med Surg experience (2 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Assignment Details

• Will float within scope of practice at the unit leader's or manager's discretion, based on skillset.
• Not open to local travelers. Does not accept travelers whose primary residence is in Warren, Washington, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Dutchess, or Ulster County.

Health, Compliance, and Onboarding

• Flu vaccine: Mandatory. Shots must be obtained by December 2, 2026. Exemption requests must be submitted on the proper paperwork and approved before start; the posting says 2 weeks prior, and the facility requires at least 10 days prior for starts on or after November 22, 2026.
• TB: A 2-step PPD is required: the first within 1 year and the second within 3 months of start, and the candidate cannot start until the second is read. A QuantiFERON Gold within 1 year is accepted instead, and T-spots are accepted. Candidates with a past positive must provide a negative chest X-ray dated after the positive and within 1 year of agency employment, plus an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunity titers or vaccines: Measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella require titers or proof of MMR vaccination for candidates born in 1957 or later; the facility requires 2 MMR boosters or a positive titer. Varicella requires 2 boosters or a positive titer, or a history of chickenpox. Hepatitis B requires a titer, declination, or 3-dose series.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, or completed onsite with Occupational Health, along with the TSH medical history form.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start, using the specified lab panel.
• Eye exam: Ishihara color deficiency test completed before start, or onsite if needed.
• N95 fit test: Required. The facility accepts an outside fit test for the 3M 1870 mask only if it was quantitative; qualitative tests are not accepted.
• Lift assessment: 25 lb lift assessment for most positions, or 10 lb depending on position, completed during the Occupational Health appointment.
• Background check: 7-year search (SSN trace, county, nationwide, and sex offender), updated annually. EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG checks are also required annually.
• Other: Government-issued photo ID, passport-style badge photo, FCRA authorization signed before start, ECG study guide reviewed before start, and online orientation modules due by 7 a.m. on the Wednesday before start.
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start.