RN - Med Surg

Details

Client Name
Salem Health Hospital

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
Med Surg

Job ID
38672229

Job Title
RN - Med Surg

Weekly Pay
$2166.84


Shift Details

Shift
12-Hour NOC

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
12/07/2026

End Date
03/08/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Opportunity

Position Details

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Specialty: RN, MS/Tele

Start Date: ASAP

Ratios: 1:4-6

Qualifications

• Years of Experience Required: 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in MS/Tele
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Certifications Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Floating: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs, including to a nearby hospital.
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: Yes

Hospital Information

• Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet Recognition: Yes
• Teaching Facility: Yes
• Trauma Level: II
• Total Staffed Beds: 569
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Unit Overview

Located on the fifth floor of Building B, the 46-bed clinical decision unit is dedicated to the care of patients who present to the Emergency Department (ED) and require observation for up to 48 hours. This unit serves as an extension of the ED, allowing providers and care teams to monitor and treat patients before deciding on discharge or admission.

Nurses working in this unit gain exposure to a wide range of diagnoses, enhancing their clinical skills. Common patient conditions include electrolyte imbalance, anemia, chest pain, transient ischemia, and infections.

Nursing Responsibilities

• Telemetry management and interpretation of cardiac rhythms
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Oxygen protocol administration
• Non-invasive airway management
• Peripheral line care and management
• Isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Rapid response team activation
• Patient Ratios: RN 1:4-6, CNA 1:6-13 on days, 1:10-13 on nights

Additional Information

• Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics
• Daily Census: Approximately 30 patients
• Interdisciplinary Support Includes: IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Lift Teams, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, and Transportation.
• Special Procedures: Observation for 50% of the patient population

Contact Information

For more information regarding this opportunity, please submit your application or reach out to the appropriate contact. All applicants must possess the necessary qualifications and certifications listed above.

Client Details

Address
890 Oak Street SE

City
Salem

State
OR

Zip Code
97301