Med Surg

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical RN for a 13-week contract assignment. You'll work three 12-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) on the med-surg unit, managing a diverse patient population with varying medical and surgical conditions.

Requirements

• Active RN license (state or compact license)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years medical-surgical nursing experience
• Surgical experience and wound care skills required
• Experience managing epidurals and PCA pumps
• NIHSS certification preferred
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• CMSRN certification preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to adult patients with medical and surgical diagnoses
• Manage pre- and post-operative patients, including wound care and pain management
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and escalate as needed
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams on care coordination and discharge planning
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, medications, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record
• Ensure infection control and fall prevention protocols
• Typical patient load: 4–6 patients per shift
• Charge nurse responsibilities when needed

Assignment Details

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Start Date: Every Monday; first start 12/7/2025
• Travel Radius: 50-mile radius; no local travelers