Med Surg

Med/Surg RN – Night Shift | Oakland, MD

13-Week Contract | 12-Hour Nights | 36 Hours Guaranteed/Week

This Med/Surg unit manages a broad, high-variety patient population including chest pain, CHF, ia, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, orthopedic conditions, detox, post-operative surgical recovery, and pediatric cases. The unit does not care for laboring mothers or patients requiring titrated cardiac or insulin drips.

Shift Details

• 12-hour nights, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights)
• Holiday rotation with permanent staff
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Extra shifts may be available

Unit Structure

• Maximum patient assignment: 5 patients per nurse
• Unit accepts both RNs and LPNs
• House supervisor manages assignments; no charge nurse role
• Nurse aides available on each shift
• Respiratory therapy on-site to assist with CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen management
• Telemetry monitoring handled by the ICU; strips are faxed to the Med/Surg nurse for documentation
• Floating to other units as a tasker or extra set of hands is required

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS
• NIHSS (required for all RNs and LPNs)
• PALS (recommended, not required)

Required Experience

• Travel nursing experience required
• Strong Med/Surg background essential given the breadth of diagnoses
• Electronic health record experience required

Orientation: 3–5 days of unit-based training, including pharmacy, lab, and education department onboarding.

Scrubs: Any color except camouflage or orange.

Start Date: January 4, 2027