Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Albany, NY

Job Title

Travel RN – Med-Surg / Colorectal Surgery (Days)

Location

Albany, New York

Schedule / Job Type

Contract – 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-surgical nursing care for patients who have undergone colorectal and urologic procedures
• Collaborate closely with Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nurses to address ostomy and wound care needs
• Manage and monitor post-operative patients requiring TPN, nasogastric tubes, and central lines
• Accurately document all patient care activities using Epic EMR
• Adhere to unit-specific protocols, dress code requirements (navy blue scrubs), and scheduling policies

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in New York State
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a 600+ bed academic hospital setting (competency testing required at submission)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience waives competency testing requirement
• Proficiency with Epic EMR is required
• Must be a travel candidate (local candidates from ineligible counties are not accepted per facility policy)
• Must be available to complete competency assessment within 24 hours of submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background in colon and rectal surgery or a related surgical specialty
• Experience with ostomy care, wound management, and complex post-operative patient populations
• Familiarity with TPN administration and central line management in an acute care setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity academic medical center alongside specialized surgical and wound care teams
• Gain valuable experience in a specialized colorectal and urologic post-surgical environment as part of a 13-week travel contract