Job Title
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (Post-Op Med/Surg)
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Schedule / Job Type
Contract – Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 34-bed Post-Op Medical/Surgical unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
- Perform IV starts, basic wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, and chest tubes
- Monitor patients using telemetry, continuous pulse oximetry, PCA pumps, and feeding pumps
- Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
- Conduct bedside shift reports and actively include patients and family members in the plan of care
- Float to other units as directed per contract labor floating policy
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Minimum of 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Proficiency with IV insertion, wound care, and management of surgical drains, NG tubes, and chest tubes
- Ability to prioritize care and multitask in a fast-paced acute care environment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Meditech electronic health records documentation system
- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and related equipment (EKG machines, bladder scanner, iMobile communication technology)
- Experience in a trauma or stroke-certified acute care facility
Why Join Us
- Work within a nationally recognized acute care facility holding Comprehensive Stroke, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center designations
- Benefit from strong unit support including tech assistance on both day and night shifts and a dedicated unit secretary during day hours