Travel

MedSurg

Saratoga Springs, NY

Med/Surg Travel Nurse – Night Shift | Saratoga Springs, NY

This 13-week travel nursing assignment places you on a busy Medical-Surgical unit caring for adults and geriatric patients. The unit sees a high volume of pulmonary patients alongside those with infectious diagnoses, oncology needs, surgical recovery, and end-of-life care. Telemetry is monitored remotely from a central location.

Shift & Schedule

  • Nights, 3×12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
  • Weekend coverage required
  • Float within scope of practice at manager's discretion

Patient Population

  • Adults and geriatrics
  • Primary diagnoses: pulmonary conditions, infections, oncology, post-surgical, and palliative/end-of-life care

Interdisciplinary Support

Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Pharmacy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Phlebotomy, and unit secretarial support

Requirements

  • Active New York State RN license (required at time of submission)
  • Minimum 2 years of acute hospital nursing experience
  • Prior travel nursing experience preferred; candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
  • BLS required; ACLS preferred
  • Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions must be submitted at least 2 weeks before start date)

Pre-Start Compliance

  • Relias EKG exam must be completed within 72 hours of signing, with a passing score of 100%
  • All required online modules must be completed by 7:00 AM on the Wednesday prior to your orientation start date
  • Orientation: approximately 36 hours

Contract Details

  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: September 28, 2026