Med Surg

Medical/Surgical RN — Night Shift | Lubbock, TX

13-Week Contract | Nights 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3x12-Hour Shifts

This busy Medical/Surgical unit cares for a mixed adult and geriatric population across both surgical and medical diagnoses. Surgical patients include those recovering from urology, major abdominal, ear/nose/throat, and trauma procedures. Medical patients present with conditions such as sepsis, pancreatitis, colitis, gastroenteritis, altered mental status, and respiratory infections.

Unit Details

• Average daily census of 28 patients; all private rooms

• Charge nurse carries no patient assignment
• Shift-change huddles and bedside handoff report at each transition
• Float between units required; travelers refusing to float risk forfeiture of guaranteed hours
• Weekends: every other Saturday and Sunday

Interdisciplinary Support

IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, rapid response teams, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and unit secretaries are all on site.

Required Skills

BiPAP/CPAP management, central line blood draw, chest tube care, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, PICC line management, heparin and insulin administration, pre/post hemodialysis management, continuous bladder irrigation, blood product administration, and oral/airway suctioning, among others.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg RN experience
• Active BLS certification
• Compact RN license must be in hand at time of submission
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility may be accepted at an adjusted rate
• 2 professional references (within the last 3 years)
• Must commit to 3 of 5 designated holidays; all RTO must be submitted at time of application

Dress Code: Solid navy blue scrubs (no print tops)