Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Russellville, AR

Why Join Us Work at a Joint Commission Accredited, 170-bed regional facility offering a broad range of services including cardiology, inpatient rehab, gastroenterology, and more — located near scenic Lake Dardanelle and the Ozarks. Key Responsibilities Assess, plan, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for assigned patients throughout each scheduled shift in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Travel)

Location

Russellville, AR | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for assigned patients throughout each scheduled shift in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team
• Identify actual and potential patient needs and problems through thorough nursing assessment to develop an organized, prioritized plan of care
• Supervise and assign patient care duties to LPNs, nursing assistants, and unit clerks based on patient acuity and staff proficiency
• Recognize and respond appropriately to emergency and life-threatening situations
• Administer medications and treatments including IV medications, blood and blood products, hyperalimentation, epidural analgesia, patient-controlled analgesia, and chemotherapy
• Document assessments, plans of care, interventions, educational needs, and patient and family responses; receive, follow up, and evaluate physician orders per policy

Required Qualifications

• Current and active RN state license (required)
• CPR certification required
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent acute care experience
• Ability to float to all Medical/Surgical floors as needed
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel consideration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Meditech EHR system
• Familiarity with adult and geriatric patient populations
• Background in medical/surgical diagnoses and treatment protocols

Why Join Us

• Work at a Joint Commission Accredited, 170-bed regional facility offering a broad range of services including cardiology, inpatient rehab, gastroenterology, and more — located near scenic Lake Dardanelle and the Ozarks
• Expected schedule of every other weekend with low-census call occurring no more than once per month, typically not impacting travel staff