Travel Med Surg Registered Nurse

Position: Travel Med Surg Registered Nurse - $2,092 per week
Location: City of Albany

Medical Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Albany, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Med Surg

• Discipline: RN

• Duration: 13 weeks

• 36 hours per week

• Shift: 12 hours, days

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Employment Type:

Travel

We’re seeking talented healthcare professionals whose adventure game is as strong as
their clinical game. Those that want flexibility and high pay, we have the positions for
you!

Some of the industry-leading benefits enjoyed by Medical Solutions travel nurses and
travel allied healthcare professionals include:

• Day One Medical, Dental, and Vision with low premiums

• Day One 401(k) with Company Contribution

• Personalized Compensation Packages

• Paid, Private, Fully Furnished, Pet-Friendly Housing

• Dedicated Recruiter and 24/7 Customer Care Line

• Per Diem Allowance and Paid Travel

• Licensure and Certification Reimbursement

• Free Liability Coverage

• Voluntary Benefits:
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Pet Insurance

• Equal Employment Opportunity

• And More!

Estimated pay package based on bill rate at time job was posted. Bill rates can
change frequently and without notice. Exact pay package may vary based on guaranteed hours,
distance being traveled, and customizations available for travelers.

Unit Specifics:
** Med Surg/Medicine E3*
* Unit staffing description- : 5 RNs, 3 PCA and a unit secretary, Type of equipment: PCA pump, IV pump, Kangaroo pump, wound vac, chest tubes, Bipap
Documentation system:
Cerner Soarian
Scheduling requirements: 3 12 hour shifts plus every third weekend
Floating policy: to areas with competency. AMC has an internal float team that assists in filling holes
Patient Experience requirements:
At least one year of general Medicine/Surgery

Unit Specifics:
** Med Surg/Medicine E4*
* Number of Beds : 36-bed unit
Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) :
Type of equipment:
Blood pressure machines, IV pumps, wound vacs, PCA pain control pumps, PAPRs, telemetry monitoring, pulse oximeter, WOWs
Documentation system:
Soarian documentation system, MAK medication system
Scheduling requirements:
Every other weekend, every other Friday, and every other holiday
Floating policy: to areas with competency. AMC has an internal float pool team.
Hospital Specifics
- Certifications:

Academic Medical Center, Level 1 trauma center (adult);
Children’s Hospital within a hospital
Procedures performed on unit:
Central line placement, paracentesis, wound vac placement.
Certifications

Required:

BLS required. Medical-Surgical certification encouraged.

Unit Specifics:
** Med Surg FLOAT POOL
Number of Beds : 766 licensed beds
Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) :
Work side by side with members of interdisciplinary teams on all units: PA’s, NP’s, Residents, Attending MDs, Fellows, PCA, and ASAs
Type of equipment : wound vac, EKG monitoring, advanced neuro assessments
Documentation system:
Soarian
Scheduling requirements:
Every other weekend; may request weekend block Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon
Floating policy: to areas with competency.
Patient Experience requirements:
Working with a variety of different patient populations. Must be flexible in assignments, comfortable with change, and willing to learn new skills
Advanced skills needed:
Ability and willingness to float to 22 different medical and surgical units. Unit assignments will be made on a shift to shift basis to best meet the needs of each of these units.
Hospital Specifics
- Certifications:

Academic Medical Center, Level 1 trauma center (adult/pediatrics);
Children’s Hospital within a hospital

Unit Specifics:
** Med Surg/Ortho
Number of Beds: 22 private rooms
Unit staffing description- RN’s, PCA’s, ASA’s, NP’s, Nurse clinicians
Type of equipment: wound vacs, traction, iV pumps, chest tubes, NG, trach collars, feeding pumps, Vioptix, suction, medical air, O2, mini infusers, PCA pumps
Documentation system:
Sorian, MAK (medications), HEV (bed mgmt.), Pyxis, Vocera
Scheduling requirements:
All shifts
Floating policy: to areas with competency. AMC has an internal float team that assists in filling holes
Patient Experience requirements:
Post surgical Med/ Surg,
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