Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,150 to $2,350 per week in Peterborough, NH

Registered Nurse - Med Surg

Location: Peterborough, NH
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 3×12
Experience Required: 2 Years
Weekly Pay: $2,150 to $2,350

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical to join a healthcare team in Peterborough, New Hampshire, for a 13-week contract assignment.

The ideal candidate will provide safe, patient-centered care to individuals with a variety of medical and surgical conditions. This role requires strong assessment skills, clinical judgment, medication knowledge, and the ability to prioritize care effectively during a busy night shift.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to Medical-Surgical patients throughout the shift.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and monitor vital signs, symptoms, and overall patient condition.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments according to provider orders and facility protocols.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate healthcare providers.
• Manage IV lines, central lines, drains, catheters, and other clinical equipment as applicable.
• Provide wound care, dressing changes, post-operative care, and pain management.
• Assist patients with mobility, hygiene, nutrition, toileting, and other activities of daily living as needed.
• Monitor intake and output and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, procedures, and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families about medications, treatments, recovery, and discharge instructions.
• Recognize signs of patient deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Respond appropriately to rapid response and emergency situations.
• Maintain infection prevention, fall prevention, medication safety, and patient safety standards.
• Document patient care accurately and in a timely manner using the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with physicians, LPNs, CNAs, therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and follow facility policies and nursing standards.
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in New Hampshire.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical or acute-care nursing experience.
• Strong patient assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience with medication administration and IV therapy.
• Ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple patient-care needs effectively.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records.
• Ability to work night shift on a 3×12 schedule.
• Required certifications should meet applicable facility requirements.