Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Lafayette, LA

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Post-Op)

Location

Lafayette, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a post-operative Medical Surgical unit specializing in post-op GI and wound care
• Manage patients with diagnoses including pancreatitis, GI bleeds, bowel obstructions, bowel perforation, wound infections, diverticulitis, and trauma cases
• Care for patients following complex surgical procedures such as Whipple, esophagectomy, pancreatectomy, colectomy, bariatric surgery, hepatic resection, and related operations
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including PEG/PEJ tubes, PCA pumps, wound vacs, JP drains, hemovacs, nephrostomy tubes, and ostomy appliances
• Deliver post-operative assessments, wound care management, and patient education in alignment with unit protocols
• Respond to facility emergency events as assigned by unit management, which may include remaining on-site until an event concludes or serving on a relief team

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical or post-operative nursing
• Demonstrated experience working full-time on a post-operative unit
• Acute care experience required
• Minimum of one completed travel contract required prior to submission
• Current AHA certifications required; NURSYS report required and must be dated within 4 weeks of submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing surgical drains including colostomy, JP drains, and wound vac systems
• Familiarity with post-operative care following GI, bariatric, urologic, and oncologic surgical procedures
• Prior travel nursing experience with demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced acute care environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized post-operative environment managing a diverse and complex patient population
• Orientation modules are billable and completed during scheduled orientation hours