Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical

Location

Salem, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Medical Surgical unit with a 1:6 patient ratio
• Care for post-operative patients, including monitoring and recovery support
• Perform dressing changes, wound care, and drain management
• Operate unit equipment including Baxter IV pumps, Medfusion pumps, and SCDs
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Maintain BLS certification and adhere to all unit clinical standards

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Virginia (or Compact license)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Proficiency with Meditech EMR or similar electronic medical record system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-operative patients
• Competency with dressing changes, wound care, and drain management
• Familiarity with Baxter IV pumps and Medfusion pumps
• Team-oriented, positive attitude with strong patient advocacy skills

Why Join Us

• Join a well-staffed unit recognized for top patient experience scores as measured through HCAHPS
• Work in a fast-paced, supportive environment with a collaborative clinical team