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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in New York City, NY for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in New York City, New York

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around New York City, New York. We currently offer 2 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the New York City area. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare New York City’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of May 1, 2025, the average Medical Surgical travel nurse working in New York City and surrounding areas earned about $2,108 weekly. Today you can find MS jobs with a salary range between $1,838 to $2,026 per week. The New York City MS travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in New York City proper like Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center – Kosch with more facilities in nearby areas like Brooklyn, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights to name a few.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in New York City. The earliest start date in New York City is Jul 1, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,026 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in New York City is Jul 1, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,026 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Medical Surgical travel nurse job in New York City including 13 weeks.

New York City is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near New York City

We have 2 Medical Surgical jobs in New York City, NY and 32 Medical Surgical travel jobs in New York, and 471 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • New York, New York – 10065
  • 12 E,
  • July 1, 2025
  • 13
$1,838 to $2,026
Weekly Pay*
he David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a comprehensive outpatient facility located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. This 26-story, state-of-the-art facility offers nearly every aspect of cancer care across many specialties, so most patients can get their treatments in one place.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • New York, New York – 10021
  • 12 D,
  • July 1, 2025
  • 13
$1,838 to $2,026
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Eatontown, New Jersey – 07724
    Distance from New York City: 29 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 10
$1,638 to $1,805
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Ottsville, Pennsylvania – 18942
    Distance from New York City: 63 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 25, 2025
  • 8
Contact for Details
Camp Size: 100 campers Ages 8-16, both boys and girls One day off per week Shared free housing, on campus; private bedroom, shared bathroom, living room and kitchenette. No pets or children allowed Free meals available at the camp cafeteria.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Manchester, Connecticut – 06040
    Distance from New York City: 106 miles
  • 8 E,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
Contact for Details
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Massachusetts – 01107
    Distance from New York City: 121 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,997 to $2,200
Weekly Pay*
General medical unit that provides acute care to complex medical diagnoses. We work in close partnership with our Physician Medical Director. We participate in nurse driven change projects while providing safe quality care for our patients, families, and community. Cases seen: acute or chronic conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, infectious processes, behavioral health, neurological circulatory impairment, kidney disease, diabetes, etc.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Massachusetts – 01107
    Distance from New York City: 121 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,997 to $2,200
Weekly Pay*
General medical unit that provides acute care to complex medical diagnoses. We work in close partnership with our Physician Medical Director. We participate in nurse driven change projects while providing safe quality care for our patients, families, and community. Cases seen: acute or chronic conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, infectious processes, behavioral health, neurological circulatory impairment, kidney disease, diabetes, etc.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Pittsfield, Massachusetts – 01201
    Distance from New York City: 126 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 28, 2025
$2,103 to $2,318
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Pittsfield, Massachusetts – 01201
    Distance from New York City: 126 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,086 to $2,298
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from New York City: 135 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,071 to $2,283
Weekly Pay*
Ability and willingness to float to 22 different medical and surgical units. Unit assignments will be made on a shift to shift basis to best meet the needs of each of these units. Patient Population: A diverse population of all medical and surgical specialties
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from New York City: 135 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,001 to $2,205
Weekly Pay*
Unit Name: M2 Post surgical orthopedics and spine Number of Beds: 16 private rooms Patient Population: These are patients that have recently undergone spine surgery, hip fractures, wound infections, multiple trauma, new spinal cord injuries, and medicine patients • Special skills- Wound vac changes, Cortrak management, IV insertion, phlebotomy, Vocera use, tele, traction, ostomy care Procedures performed on unit: Assist with Central Lines, Wound Vac changes, NG, Cortrak, catheter, indwelling catheters
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from New York City: 135 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$2,001 to $2,205
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from New York City: 135 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,001 to $2,205
Weekly Pay*
Infectious Disease and Secure Unit Number of Beds: 25 beds on C4, 10 beds on C3W The Infectious Disease Medical Unit is an interdisciplinary specialty unit. Patients may be acutely, chronically, or terminally ill. It is a medical surgical unit with a primary focus on infectious disease (ID). Patients that are admitted to the ID service or patients requiring any type of isolation that cannot be maintained on other units as well as any adult general medical patient who does not require a specialty unit may be admitted to C4. C4 is equipped with negative airflow making them suitable for patients with communicable diseases. The Secure Unit is an interdisciplinary unit. Patients may be acutely, chronically, or terminally ill and are guarded on the unit on a 24×7 basis by the NYS Department of Corrections and Community and Supervision and/or Albany County law enforcement. Albany County male incarcerated individuals may also be housed on C3W if space is available. C3W is equipped with negative airflow making them suitable for patients with communicable diseases. Medical patients include oncology, HIV, renal, and pulmonary. Surgery patients include ortho, plastics, vascular, and cardiac. Any DOCCS incarcerated individual that is not in the ICU or a step-down unit is housed on C3W.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from New York City: 135 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,001 to $2,205
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Albany, New York – 12208
    Distance from New York City: 135 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,593 to $2,083
Weekly Pay*
22 semi-private rooms Post-surgical setting caring for patients that have undergone colorectal and urologic surgery. You will work closely with the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses for ostomy and wound care needs. Post-operative patients with TPN, NG tubes, and central lines
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • North Adams, Massachusetts – 01247
    Distance from New York City: 145 miles
  • 8 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$2,297 to $2,532
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – 17055
    Distance from New York City: 162 miles
  • 12 E,
  • July 6, 2025
  • 8
$1,579 to $1,740
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – 17055
    Distance from New York City: 162 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 12
$1,579 to $1,740
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21224
    Distance from New York City: 169 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,706 to $1,880
Weekly Pay*
Med/Surg RN needed for Burns unit at Level 2 Trauma center and Magnet hospital. RNs in Maryland recently voted JHHS Bayview the #2 hospital to work for in the state
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21224
    Distance from New York City: 169 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,706 to $1,880
Weekly Pay*
RN needed for Neurology unit at Level 2 Trauma center and Magnet hospital RNs across Maryland recently voted JHHS Bayview the #2 hospital to work for in the state
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21224
    Distance from New York City: 169 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,600 to $1,763
Weekly Pay*
MedSurg RN needed for Level 2 Trauma center and Magnet hospital. RNs across Maryland recently voted JHHS Bayview the #2 hospital to work for in the state
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21224
    Distance from New York City: 169 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,600 to $1,763
Weekly Pay*
Ortho experienced RN needed for Level 2 Trauma center and Magnet hospital RNs across Maryland recently voted JHHS Bayview the #2 hospital to work for in the state
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21224
    Distance from New York City: 169 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,600 to $1,763
Weekly Pay*
MedSurg RN needed for Level 2 Trauma center and Magnet hospital RNs across Maryland recently voted JHHS Bayview the #2 hospital to work for in the state
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21224
    Distance from New York City: 169 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,600 to $1,763
Weekly Pay*
MedSurg RN needed for Level 2 Trauma center and Magnet hospital. RNs across Maryland recently voted JHHS Bayview the #2 hospital to work for in the state
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in New York City, New York

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near New York City. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the New York City and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in New York City and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in New York City, NY

What are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near New York City?

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in New York City?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in New York City and surrounding areas.

How many Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs are available in New York City?

There are currently 2 Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs available in New York City. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in New York City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in New York City can make an average of $2,045 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in New York City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in New York City can make an average of $2,057 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near New York City?

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York
  • ACN- AIM (West) – Shiftwise in New York
  • Allen Hospital – Shiftwise in New York
  • Columbia University Medical Center – Shiftwise in New York
  • New York Downtown Hospital in New York
  • Park Slope Anesthesia Associates, PC. in Brooklyn (5.3 miles from New York City)
  • New York Hospital Queens in Flushing (10.5 miles from New York City)
  • BronxCare Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care in Bronx (11.9 miles from New York City)

How much does an Medical Surgical travel nurse make on average in New York City?

A Medical Surgical nurse in New York City can make an average of $2,071 per week.

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in New York City?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in New York City is 13 weeks.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in New York City

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New York City Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 21 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in New York City. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby New York City.

ACN- AIM (West) – Shiftwise
Shifts
7 D and 8 D
Job Durations
13 wks and 14 wks
Departments
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Address
622 West 168th Street, Vanderbilt Clinic Building – Second Floor
New York, NY 10032
New York Presbyterian – Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Address
506 6TH ST.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Nearby Neighborhoods
Park Slope (11215), South Slope (11215), Gowanus (11215), Prospect Heights (11238), Windsor Terrace (11218)
New York Presbyterian – Columbia University Medical Center
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Address
630 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
New York Presbyterian – Lower Manhattan Hospital
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Address
170 WILLIAM ST.
New York, NY 10038
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.