Med Surg – RN
Job ID: #901198 | Nashville, TN
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Job ID: 901198
Job Title
Travel RN – Medical Surgical / Neuro
Location
Nashville, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Expected two weekends (four shifts) per four-week schedule
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Medical Surgical / Neuro unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
- Prioritize and manage care for med/surg and neurological patients, including ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Perform IV starts, basic wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, and chest tubes
- Utilize unit equipment including IV pumps, telemetry, continuous pulse ox machines, feeding pumps, PCA, EKG machines, bladder scanner, and SCD’s
- Document patient care using the Meditech electronic documentation system
- Deliver attentive, compassionate, patient- and family-centered care including bedside shift report and collaborative care planning
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (must be valid for practice in Tennessee)
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience
- Ability to float per unit policy; contract/travel staff are first to float on a rotation basis
- Navy scrubs (tops and bottoms) required as dress code
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a neuro med/surg care setting
- Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
- Experience working in a facility holding Comprehensive Stroke, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, or Certified Chest Pain Center designations
Why Join Us
- Work alongside tech support available on both day and night shifts, with unit secretary coverage during day hours, providing a well-supported care environment
- Join a unit equipped with modern technology including iMobile communication tools and a full suite of patient monitoring equipment
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