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: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel RN – Medical/Surgical (Correctional Health) | Travel Contract Facility: NYC Health Hospitals – Correctional Health Services Location: Rikers Island, East Elmhurst, NY 11370 Department: Nursing – Correctional Health Services Job Title: RN – Med/Surg Positions Available: 4 Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 11/30/2026 End Date: 02/27/2027 Shift: Nights – 8:00 PM to 8:30 AM Schedule: 3 shifts per week Hours: 34.5 hours/week Weekend: Every other weekend required Scheduling: Monthly scheduling Required Qualifications: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher. Active New York State RN License with Primary Source Verification (PSV). AHA BLS certification. AHA ACLS certification (Queens only). Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience. Most recent clinical experience must be within the past year.

Acute care candidates: 2 years Med/Surg in a large acute care hospital.

Post-acute candidates: 2 years Med/Surg in a post-acute or acute care setting.

Required Clinical Skills: Physical assessment. Medication administration. Wound care and infection control. IV therapy. Post-operative care. Patient education. Telemetry monitoring.

Preferred: EPIC EMR experience.

Additional Requirements: PREA training/requirements. DOC requirements. Candidate must confirm night-shift availability and every-other-weekend availability. Shift availability and weekend confirmation must be included in the submission cover sheet.

Job Responsibilities: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Provide direct bedside nursing care. Administer medications and monitor patient responses. Perform wound care, dressing changes, catheter insertion, and IV therapy. Monitor vital signs and specialized medical equipment. Provide post-operative care and patient education. Maintain accurate medical records and documentation. Coordinate discharge planning with healthcare professionals. Follow nursing standards, infection control, and patient safety protocols. 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.