5 New York Acute Care Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Unit
$2,253/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
If you've previously worked at an NYCHH facility, please update your employment dates on your profile and contact your Advocate with your NYCHH supervisor's name to speed up your application. This information is necessary for your submission.
Must have NYS Nursing License Registration and NYS Copy of Physical License/Diploma for submission.
Individual Professional Liability coverage is mandatory for assignment duration (Only individual malpractice insurance is accepted by the facility).
Clinician must complete Additional skills section of resume with detailed description of patient pops and procedures worked for each work history.
Required Skills/Experience:
Acute Facilities: Minimum two (2) years Med/Surg experience in a large acute care hospital setting. The most recent experience should be within the past year.
Physical assessment, medication administration, wound care and infection control, IV therapy, post-operative care, patient education, and telemetry monitoring are required.
Required Credentials:
Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institute.
Special Requests:
All time off and special requests should be discussed directly with managers upon arrival (no pre-approval).
Clinicians must start assignments within 30 days of receiving an offer.
Shift & Scheduling:
Overtime not allowed at NYCHH facilities (requires written manager approval in rare cases).
No call.
Unit Details:
Provides direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre- and post-surgery patients.
Responsibilities include dressing changes, catheter insertion, IV starts, medication administration, adjusting specialized medical equipment, monitoring vital signs, collaborating on discharge planning, and answering patient and family questions about surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
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