Acute Care, Colostomy, Emergency Response, Medical Diagnosis, Nephrostomy, Nursing, Ostomy, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Nursing, Surgical Procedures, Urology, Willing to Travel, Wound Care
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Post-Op)
LocationLafayette, LA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15)
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a post-operative Medical Surgical unit specializing in post-op GI and wound care
- Manage patients with diagnoses including pancreatitis, GI bleeds, bowel obstructions, bowel perforation, wound infections, diverticulitis, and trauma cases
- Care for patients following complex surgical procedures such as Whipple, esophagectomy, pancreatectomy, colectomy, bariatric surgery, hepatic resection, and related operations
- Operate and monitor specialized equipment including PEG/PEJ tubes, PCA pumps, wound vacs, JP drains, hemovacs, nephrostomy tubes, and ostomy appliances
- Deliver post-operative assessments, wound care management, and patient education in alignment with unit protocols
- Respond to facility emergency events as assigned by unit management, which may include remaining on-site until an event concludes or serving on a relief team
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical or post-operative nursing
- Demonstrated experience working full-time on a post-operative unit
- Acute care experience required
- Minimum of one completed travel contract required prior to submission
- Current AHA certifications required; NURSYS report required and must be dated within 4 weeks of submission
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience managing surgical drains including colostomy, JP drains, and wound vac systems
- Familiarity with post-operative care following GI, bariatric, urologic, and oncologic surgical procedures
- Prior travel nursing experience with demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced acute care environments
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work in a specialized post-operative environment managing a diverse and complex patient population
- Orientation modules are billable and completed during scheduled orientation hours
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing