Travel Nurse RN - Transplant
Manhattan, New York
New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Transplant

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

As a traveler Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide support primarily in triage and clinic settings during a leave of absence period. The transplant coordinator role will be covered internally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Triage Support:
  Handle patient phone calls and communicate patient needs to the nurse practitioner (NP) or physician (MD) covering triage.

• Laboratory Review & Follow-Up:
  Collaborate with the triage NP to review outpatient lab results and communicate medication changes or care plan updates to patients and caregivers.

• Clinic Support:
  Assist during clinic visits and follow-up care alongside MDs and NPs, including:

  • Medication reconciliation
  • Review of systems
  • Coordinating follow-up with providers (labs, medication adjustments)
  • Communicating care plan updates to patients/caregivers

• Patient & Family Education:
  Provide health education as part of ongoing clinical care.

• Administrative Duties:
  Support tasks such as managing faxes, completing school/dental clearance forms, processing prior authorizations, and other program support duties.

Required Qualifications

• License: Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license for New York State with no pending or adverse actions.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse (defaulting to the higher requirement if discrepancies exist).
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA Primary Source Verified
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA Primary Source Verified
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA Primary Source Verified
• Background Checks: Must pass comprehensive criminal background checks including federal, state, and county searches within the last 7 years, education verification, sex offender registry, and sanction lists.
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 12 months prior to start (including vital signs, medical history, clearance to work)
  • Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year prior to start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as per facility guidelines
  • Required immunizations/vaccinations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (strongly encouraged)
  • Flu vaccination required during flu season
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
  • Vision screening within 12 months prior to start
• Competencies: Medication/pharmacology competency exam and other role-specific competency exams as applicable.
• References: Two professional references within 2 years for travel/per diem acute care roles.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific orientation and training modules prior to or at start of assignment.
• Compliance with facility-specific documentation such as confidentiality agreements, staff attestations, and code of conduct.
• Completion of New York State Central Registry and Statewide Exclusion List forms if applicable.
• Employment application and work history verification covering 20 years with no gaps.
• Annual skills checklist and other ongoing competency validations.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience stated.

Summary

This travel RN role in transplant nursing requires strong clinical skills in triage, lab review, clinic support, and patient education. Candidates must hold a valid NY RN license, have at least 1 year of RN experience, and meet comprehensive health, background, and certification requirements. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks in New York City.

Note: All background checks, certifications, and health documents must be current and verifiable prior to assignment start.