Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. This position requires a strong background in nursing, particularly in a medical-surgical setting, to provide high-quality care to patients.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred for night shift travelers

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour night shift from 18:45 to 07:15
• Contracts available for 36 and 48 hours
• Longer contracts accepted through 02/27/2026
• On-call and floating to similar units and alternate locations required
• Every other weekend and holiday shifts mandatory
• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:6

Additional Responsibilities

Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and will need to report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters. Consolidation to the centralized office mid-contract may occur, leading to preassignments to other units as necessary.

All staff members must attend monthly unit team meetings, scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of each month from January through October, and on the 3rd Wednesday during November and December. Additional meetings for night shift staff will be held at 07:30 the following Friday.

Patient Population

The nurse will care for adult and geriatric patients with general medical-surgical needs, maintaining a daily census of approximately 43 patients.

Special Procedures and Unit Details

• Heparin drips management
• Wound Vac dressing changes
• High-flow oxygen therapy
• Limited short-term BiPap with respiratory support (no additional training needed)
• No patient assignments at PCU level

Unit Systems

This unit operates with the following systems:

• PYXIS for medication administration
• EPIC for documentation
• SBAR for communication

Orientation

A comprehensive 24-hour orientation will be provided to ensure a smooth transition into the unit and to familiarize staff with protocols and procedures.

Scrubs

Navy scrubs are required for this position.

Additional Requirements

All candidates must pass EKG testing prior to starting in this specialty. Flexibility to work holiday shifts is mandatory. Local candidates are welcome at a lower rate.