Med Surg
Med/Surg RN — Travel Contract | Jackson, MS
13-Week Contract | 12-Hour Days | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 36 Guaranteed Hours/Week
This Med/Surg travel opportunity is based in Jackson, MS, supporting multiple general medical-surgical units caring for a diverse adult patient population. Units manage a broad range of diagnoses including congestive heart failure, diabetes, post-surgical recovery, trauma, acute kidney injury, sickle cell anemia, gastroparesis, and respiratory illness. All units maintain telemetry capability with central monitoring, and RNs titrate heparin drips.
Respiratory support is available on select units, with CPAP/BiPAP used overnight and high-flow oxygen available; respiratory therapy staff provide assistance as needed.
Schedule & Expectations
- 12-hour day shifts; no self-scheduling
- Every other weekend required (2 weekends/month minimum)
- Holiday rotation shared with permanent staff
- No on-call or standby requirement
- All staff float between Med/Surg units within skillset
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years RN experience
- At least 6 months of recent high-acuity experience — trauma or complex surgical patient population
- Comfortable with lines and chest tubes
- Proficient in electronic charting (no training provided during orientation)
- BLS required; ACLS required for charge RN roles
- Valid MS RN license (agency willing to wait)
- FBI fingerprint clearance required prior to start
Additional Requirements
- Flu vaccination required (medical accommodations considered with physician documentation)
- At least one completed travel assignment highly preferred
- Solid-color, professional scrubs required
Orientation: One day for paperwork and unit introduction, followed by two preceptored shifts.