Med Surg

Medical-Surgical RN — Night Shift | Saratoga Springs, NY

13-Week Travel Contract | Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3x12)

This Med-Surg unit manages a high-volume, diverse patient population with a strong focus on pulmonary conditions, infections, oncology, surgical recovery, and end-of-life care. Remote telemetry monitoring is centrally managed, and the unit is supported by an interdisciplinary team including respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and phlebotomy.

Shift & Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Weekend coverage required
• Float within the hospital may be required at the manager's discretion based on skillset

Requirements

• Active New York State RN license (required at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of acute hospital nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Proficiency in electronic charting required
• Flu vaccine required; exemption requests must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to start date
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility location

Compliance & Onboarding

• EKG proficiency exam must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing; passing on-site threshold applies
• All required online modules (approximately 12–15 hours for RNs) must be completed by 7:00 AM the Wednesday before your start date — incomplete modules will result in removal from orientation
• 36-hour orientation provided

Key Skills

• Peripheral line care and management
• Oxygen administration and non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions and PPE
• Rapid response and code team participation