- Specialty
- Med-Surg
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 8 weeks
Job description
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in East Elmhurst, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 8 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg
Facility: NYC Health + Hospitals – Correctional Health Services
Location: 1500 Hazen Street, Rikers Island, East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Start Date: 10/26/2026
End Date: 12/19/2026
Schedule: 3 days/week, 11.5 hours/day
Weekly Hours: 34.5 hours
Required Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited institution.
- Active New York State RN license with primary source verification.
- AHA BLS certification.
- Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience.
- Most recent Med/Surg experience must be within the past year.
- Experience in physical assessment, medication administration, wound care, infection control, IV therapy, post-operative care, patient education, and telemetry monitoring.
- IV insertion and phlebotomy skills.
Preferred:
- EPIC EMR experience.
- AHA ACLS is required for Queens only; confirm whether it applies to this specific assignment.
Responsibilities:
- Assess patients and implement individualized nursing care plans.
- Administer medications and perform IV therapy, catheter insertion, and wound care.
- Monitor vital signs, telemetry, and adverse medication reactions.
- Provide post-operative care and patient education.
- Maintain accurate medical records and collaborate with the healthcare team.
Work Setting: Correctional Health Services – Rikers Island, NYC.
About Prime Staffing
At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.