Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Asheville, NC

Perform and monitor procedures including TPN, PCA, wound vacs, tube feeds, PEG tubes, NG tubes, colostomies, urostomies, and various surgical drains. Communicate effectively with charge nurses, unit secretaries, providers, and CNA team members to ensure coordinated patient care.

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – General Surgery (Night Shift)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: September 14, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed General Surgery unit during night shift, managing a patient ratio of 1:7
• Perform and monitor procedures including TPN, PCA, wound vacs, tube feeds, PEG tubes, NG tubes, colostomies, urostomies, and various surgical drains
• Administer and manage heparin drips, IV antibiotics, and other ordered medications using Baxter IV pumps
• Care for post-operative patients across a range of surgical specialties including urology, bowel resection, plastics, and general surgery
• Communicate effectively with charge nurses, unit secretaries, providers, and CNA team members to ensure coordinated patient care
• Float to other medical-surgical areas as needed and adhere to weekend scheduling requirements (6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Demonstrated telemetry competency
• Ability to manage 6–7 patients per shift depending on assignment
• Experience with urology and bowel surgery patient populations
• Current BLS certification; telemetry certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a medical-surgical or general surgery setting
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Experience with a broad range of surgical procedures including cholecystectomies, appendectomies, nephrectomies, hysterectomies, mastectomies, and hernia repairs

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a high-acuity, fast-paced General Surgery unit with a collaborative and energetic team environment
• Gain diverse surgical experience across multiple specialties within a well-established acute care setting