Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,074 per week in Lancaster, OH

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Lancaster, OH
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,074 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/24/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Lancaster, Ohio, 43130!

Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical-Surgical care to join our team in Lancaster, Ohio. This role involves providing comprehensive, patient-centered care within a dynamic hospital environment, focusing on adult patients with a wide range of medical conditions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care. This includes supervising co-workers and delegating appropriate tasks, ensuring all duties are performed in strict adherence to established policies, procedures, and guidelines to maintain the highest standards of patient safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for each patient according to the nursing process.
• Provide high-quality care based on patient assessment needs and established care plans or pathways.
• Deliver comprehensive education to patients and their families/significant others from admission through the discharge process.
• Maintain thorough, concise, accurate, and legible documentation of the nursing process and patient care pathway.
• Notify physicians of pertinent observations and changes in patient status promptly.
• Administer medications and perform treatments accurately and safely.
• Implement physician orders as written and within scope of practice.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are readily available for patient care and report any malfunctions to the appropriate department.
• Accept responsibility for the direction of co-workers and delegation of role-appropriate tasks in the implementation of care.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program, resulting in one of the following:
  • Diploma in Nursing
  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Registered Nursing experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to problem-solve and facilitate resolution to issues effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to make independent decisions while adhering to protocols.
• Excellent critical thinking skills for complex patient care scenarios.
• Ability to regulate emotions and exercise self-control in the workplace, managing urgent situations calmly.
• Empathic communication skills with patients and families, demonstrating genuine care and concern.
• Confidence and assertiveness in interpersonal situations.
• Ability to supervise and direct the work of Nursing Assistants (NAs) professionally.
• Intact cognitive function in attention, memory, perception, and thought.
• Keen observation and accurate reporting skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• **Physical Demands:** Ability to perform heavy work, occasionally exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force, frequently 25 to 50 pounds of force, and constantly 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects. Frequent patient handling activity is required.

Shift Details

• **Assignment Length:** 13 weeks
• **Shift Type:** Night Shift
• **Shift Duration:** 12 hours
• **Days per Week:** 3 days
• **Scheduled Hours:** 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• **Start Date:** 2026-08-24
• **Call Requirements:** Not specified.
• **Weekend Rotations:** Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the State of Ohio.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (CPR).

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