Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $1,814 per week in Nashville, TN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Nashville, TN
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $1,814 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver attentive and compassionate patient-centered care on a 34-bed Post-Op Med/Surg unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
• Conduct bedside shift reports and actively include patients and family members in plan-of-care discussions
• Perform IV starts, basic wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, and chest tubes
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including IV pumps, telemetry, continuous pulse ox machines, PCA, feeding pumps, EKG machines, bladder scanners, and SCDs
• Document accurately using the Meditech electronic health record system
• Float as needed per unit policy; contract labor is first to float on a rotation basis when multiple contract staff are scheduled

• Active RN license (must be valid and in good standing)
• BLS certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience
• Ability to prioritize care and multitask in a fast-paced surgical environment
• Compliance with facility dress code: navy scrub tops and bottoms required

• Experience in a Post-Op or surgical Med/Surg setting
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and management of chest tubes or surgical drains
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build rapport with patients and families

• Work within a facility recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center - offering exposure to a high-acuity, well-credentialed clinical environment
• Benefit from tech support on both day and night shifts as well as unit secretary coverage, allowing you to focus on quality patient care