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Job ID: 876097
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,887.96
Job Title
Travel RN – Medical Surgical (Night Shift)
Location
Nashville, TN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Projected Start: September 14, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and provide general care on a 36-bed Medical Surgical unit with a 1:4 to 1:5 patient ratio
- Manage and maintain wounds, tracheostomies, ostomies, drains, chest tubes, and support patients experiencing strokes or seizures
- Administer and monitor Heparin drips, PCA pumps, and dialysis support as required by patient population
- Provide post-operative care for patients following amputations, ostomy procedures, oral surgeries, chest tube placements, and wound vac applications
- Conduct bedside shift reports, perform safety checks every 1–2 hours, and maintain 100% medication scanning including controlled substances
- Adhere to HAI prevention protocols including CVC and Foley monitoring, fall prevention measures, and standard precautions
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Tennessee or compact state eligibility
- Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Proficiency with Meditech electronic documentation system
- Availability to work 4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling block; willingness to float over core staff per unit policy
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience operating PD Cyclers, Alaris IV Pumps, Hoyer Lifts, and Welch Allyn VS Carts
- Familiarity with wound vac therapy and complex post-operative patient management
- Background in stroke and seizure patient care within an acute care setting
Why Join Us
- Join a collaborative, high-energy team with supportive charge nurses and experienced leadership committed to a smooth onboarding experience
- Travel clinicians are integrated as core staff members and recognized equally for their contributions to patient outcomes