Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Westwood, NJ

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Westwood, New Jersey, caring for adult medical-surgical patients on a consistent night shift schedule. Join a collaborative healthcare team supporting patients with acute and complex conditions while gaining valuable experience in a welcoming environment for first-time travel nurses. Located in Bergen County, this opportunity provides convenient access to the New York metropolitan area.

Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity

• Make a meaningful impact caring for adult medical-surgical patients from diverse backgrounds and care settings.
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.
• Develop experience with stroke/TIA, sepsis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs), isolation, and mobility-related patient needs.
• Work a predictable 36-hour weekly schedule on 12-hour night shifts.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to support safe, high-quality patient care.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460-$1,540
• Location: Westwood, New Jersey, in Bergen County
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 13, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 12, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adult medical-surgical patients
• Uniform: Navy scrub top and bottom
• Local Candidate Restriction: Candidates residing within 50 miles may not be eligible for this travel nursing assignment.

Travel Medical-Surgical RN Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission; a compact license may be accepted when applicable.
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) documentation; experience with any charting system is acceptable.
• Proficiency in medical-surgical nursing practices, rapid response and code team support, peripheral line care, oxygen administration, nasal cannula use, non-invasive airway management, and isolation precautions/PPE.
• Ability to complete required core compliance items and laboratory requirements within 48 hours of contract signing.
• All requested time off must be disclosed at the time of submission.

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult patients on a general medical-surgical unit.
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate clinical progress.
• Care for patients with stroke/TIA, urinary tract infections, sepsis, pneumonia, weakness, unsteady gait, and isolation needs.
• Administer medications and treatments according to orders, policies, and current nursing standards.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate care team.
• Support rapid response and code team interventions when needed.
• Perform peripheral line care and management, oxygen therapy, nasal cannula support, and non-invasive airway management.
• Use appropriate infection prevention practices and personal protective equipment for patients requiring isolation precautions.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with providers, therapists, support staff, patients, and families to promote quality outcomes and safe transitions of care.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse travel contract in Westwood, New Jersey, and join a supportive healthcare team serving adult patients in the New York metropolitan area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.