Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Columbia, MO

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

About the Position

Job Title

Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse – Medical Specialties (Nights)

Location

Columbia, MO | Acute Inpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed general medical unit managing a diverse patient population including respiratory, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, neurological, and infectious disease diagnoses
• Maintain a standard nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 on nights; must be willing to take up to 8 patients when census demands
• Administer multiple medications safely and accurately; prioritize patient safety at all times
• Operate and monitor common unit equipment including IV pumps, bladder scanners, patient lifts, O2 delivery systems, CPAP, and HEPA machines
• Perform required skills including IV insertion , CPAP/BiPAP management , feeding tube care, and wound vac management
• Float to other Medical/Surgical areas as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Current CEU documentation must be provided during the interview process
• Demonstrated experience in a Medical/Surgical or general medical inpatient setting
• Proficiency in IV insertion, CPAP/BiPAP management, feeding tube care, and wound vac management
• Willingness to float to other Medical/Surgical units as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PICC line and central line management experience
• Vascular device access and care, including dialysis fistula management
• Experience with epidural and PCA pump management
• Familiarity with high-acuity diagnoses such as MRSA, C. diff, end-stage renal disease, and GI bleed

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity medical specialties unit with a broad and clinically diverse patient population
• Gain experience across multiple Medical/Surgical areas through cross-unit float opportunities