Med Surg RN — Fast-Paced Acute Care Nursing

TRITAL Care; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TRITAL Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) in Medical Surgical/Med Surg to join our hospital team. The RN will provide direct patient care in an acute-care setting, including assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, documentation, care coordination, education, and monitoring.

Ideal candidates have Med Surg experience, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required by the assignment state.
• Previous Medical Surgical nurse experience in acute-care setting.
• Strong patient assessment and medication-administration skills.
• Experience with IV therapy, wound care, and patient monitoring.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR such as Epic or Cerner.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong communication and patient-education skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs and histories.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications, injections, IV meds and infusions.
• Monitor patient conditions and report changes to the care team.
• Document assessments and interventions in EMR/EHR.
• Assist with bedside procedures (catheterization, tube feeding, wound care).
• Maintain infection-control standards and aseptic techniques.
• Coordinate discharge planning with care team.
• Provide patient and family education on medications and post-op care.
• Respond to emergencies and changes in condition.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care while protecting privacy.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

IV therapy

Care coordination

Patient education

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Education

Registered Nurse license

Tools

Epic

Cerner

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionateRegistered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Med Surg RNto join our healthcare team.

TheMed Surg Registered Nursewill provide direct patient care in an acute-care hospital environment, including patient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, clinical documentation, care coordination, patient education, and monitoring of patients throughout their treatment and recovery.

This opportunity is ideal for anRN with Medical Surgical nursing experiencewho thrives in a fast-paced hospital setting and is committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

Registered Nurse Responsibilities

As aMedical Surgical Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN), you will:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, medical histories, and ongoing evaluation of patient conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans based on patient needs and clinical findings.
• Administer medications, injections, IV medications, and IV infusions according to physician orders and hospital protocols.
• Monitor patient conditions and promptly communicate significant clinical changes to physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses accurately usingElectronic Medical Record (EMR/EHR)systems.
• Assist with procedures including catheterization, tube feeding, sterile dressing changes, wound care, and other bedside nursing procedures.
• Maintain infection-control standards and appropriate aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, case managers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals regarding treatment and discharge planning.
• Provide patient and family education regarding medications, post-operative care, pain management, discharge instructions, and recovery.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and changes in patient condition.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care while maintaining patient privacy and HIPAA compliance.

Med Surg RN Qualifications

Qualified candidates should have:

• ActiveRegistered Nurse (RN) licenseas required by the assignment state.
• PreviousMedical Surgical / Med Surg RN experiencein an acute-care hospital or comparable clinical setting.
• Strong patient assessment and medication-administration skills.
• Experience withIV therapy, medication management, wound care, and patient monitoring.
• Experience usingEMR/EHR systems, including systems such as Epic or Cerner.
• Knowledge of infection prevention, patient safety, and HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and patient-education skills.