Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $1,871 per week in Winchester, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Winchester, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $1,871 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 895786


Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,871.64



Job Title


Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical (Travel)

Location


Winchester, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit serving adult to geriatric populations (ages 18 and up)
• Manage IV therapy, NG tubes, tube feedings, PEG tubes, PICC and central line care, catheter care, JP drains, Hemovac drains, and ostomy care
• Deliver post-operative surgical care for patients following total knee and hip replacement, hernia repair, colectomy, and general surgery procedures
• Utilize MedHost EHR and Baxter IV pumps, Omnicell, and related equipment in a fast-paced environment with patient ratios of 5:1 to 6:1
• Float to step-down unit to support Med/Surg coverage as needed
• Communicate effectively as part of a collaborative, team-oriented care environment with high admission and discharge volume

• Active RN license with ADN or BSN degree
• ACLS certification required prior to start
• BLS certification required prior to start
• Minimum 2+ years of Med/Surg nursing experience
• Proficiency with IVs, NG tubes, PICC and central line care, catheter care, and post-operative surgical care
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate

• Experience with telemetry monitoring
• Background in stroke care, CHF, COPD, diabetes, dialysis, or A-Fib patient populations
• IV insertion and Foley catheter insertion experience
• Familiarity with tube feeding management

• Opportunity to work at a fully Joint Commission-accredited community hospital with a broad range of surgical and medical specialties
• Gain experience in a dynamic, fast-paced Med/Surg Telemetry environment with diverse patient diagnoses and high-acuity post-operative cases