Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,339 per week in Gig Harbor, WA

Provide direct patient care on a 96-bed Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with patient ratios of 1:4-6, managing common diagnoses including CHF, COPD, pneumonia, general surgical, stroke, and cardiac conditions. Work in a well-supported unit environment with monitor technicians, charge nurses, and house supervisors available to assist with patient care.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Gig Harbor, Washington, 98329!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 96-bed Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with patient ratios of 1:4-6, managing common diagnoses including CHF, COPD, pneumonia, general surgical, stroke, and cardiac conditions
• Titrate drips, including Heparin, in accordance with facility protocols and within RN scope of practice
• Monitor, validate, read, and document telemetry strips in collaboration with monitor technicians; all beds are telemetry capable
• Collaborate with charge nurses and house supervisors to support unit operations and patient flow
• Participate in weekend and holiday coverage based on unit needs (expected holiday coverage: 2 of 3 major holidays)
• Float within scope of practice to other units as needed based on census and staffing demands

Required Qualifications

• Active Washington State RN license or valid Compact RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• Telemetry experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing patients with cardiac, stroke, or general surgical diagnoses
• Familiarity with titratable drip management in a medical surgical or telemetry setting
• Experience working in a high-acuity unit with charge nurse and house supervisor support structures

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit environment with monitor technicians, charge nurses, and house supervisors available to assist with patient care
• Structured onboarding orientation of 3 shifts coordinated through the facility's onboarding process to set you up for success