Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical (Night Shift)

Location

Springfield, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 3 days per week with every other weekend | Projected Start: August 3, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit with a 5:1 patient-to-nurse ratio across two floors (27 beds each)
• Perform and manage blood transfusions, IV therapy, and central line maintenance
• Care for post-operative patients, with emphasis on orthopedic post-op populations
• Utilize electronic documentation via Meditech Expanse and operate equipment including Computer on Wheels, Pyxis, and Welch Allyn vital sign machines
• Float between two Medical Surgical floors as needed per unit policy
• Collaborate with unit secretaries and patient care technicians available across all shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Tennessee or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Experience with post-operative patients, particularly orthopedic surgery
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Proficiency with standard Medical Surgical procedures including blood transfusions and IV/central line management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred but not required
• Prior experience with Meditech Expanse documentation system
• Familiarity with Pyxis medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Join a well-supported unit with unit secretaries on day shift and patient care technicians available on all shifts, allowing nurses to focus on quality patient care
• Work in a structured travel assignment with a defined 13-week duration and consistent night shift scheduling