Med Surg

Medical/Surgical RN – Night Shift | Jackson, MS | 13-Week Contract

This travel RN position supports a busy acute care Med/Surg program across multiple units, caring for a diverse adult patient population. The units manage general medical/surgical patients with diagnoses including congestive heart failure, diabetes, post-surgical recovery, trauma, acute kidney injury, sickle cell anemia, gastroparesis, and respiratory illness.

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week
• No self-scheduling; block scheduling accommodated when possible
• Every other weekend required (minimum 2 weekends/month); holiday rotation with regular staff
• No on-call or standby requirement

Clinical Expectations

• Titrate heparin drips; all units have telemetry capability with central monitoring
• Respiratory support (CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow) available; respiratory therapy assists at night
• Nurse aides present on all units; charge nurses carry a light patient assignment
• Float requirement: all Med/Surg units within skillset; higher-acuity patients assigned to core staff

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years RN experience
• At least 6 months of recent high-acuity experience: trauma-level care or high-volume surgical/acute care environment; must be comfortable with lines and chest tubes
• Proficiency in electronic charting required — no training provided during orientation
• BLS required
• Active MS RN license (or willingness to obtain prior to start)

Preferred

• At least one completed travel assignment

Orientation

• Day one: paperwork, system logins, unit tour
• Two additional preceptored shifts

Additional Requirements

• Influenza vaccination required (medical exemptions accepted with provider documentation)
• FBI fingerprint background check required prior to start
• Solid-color professional scrubs required