Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Salem, VA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Salem, VA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical (Night Shift)

Location

Salem, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Onsite

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
• Maintain and manage surgical drains
• 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

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Virginia (or compact license eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Ability to work night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-operative patients
• Proficiency with dressing changes, wound care, and drain management
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and strong patient advocacy skills

Why Join Us

• Join a well-staffed, high-performing Medical Surgical unit recognized for top patient experience scores as measured through HCAHPS
• Work within a collaborative team environment in a fast-paced acute care setting with consistent staffing and structured unit support