RN - Med Surg

Details

Client Name
Baptist Medical Center South

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
Med Surg

Job ID
18178018

Weekly Pay
$1854.0


Shift Details

Shift
Days

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
06/25/2026

End Date
09/24/2026

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
SimpliFi Interview
Position is for MS RN in the ED Hold area
• About Facility:
• 492 Beds
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Primary Stroke Center
• General Information:
• Beds: 67 Beds in the ED - MS Holds beds will be allocated. Quick turnover! Will get a bed and then get a new assignment.
• Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? Yes
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes with at least 2 years' experience and Cerner OR EPIC (EMR) experience with level II Trauma Experience
• Patient Types:
• CHF exacerbation, TIA vs. CVA rule out, GI/GU, weakness/dizziness, chest pain
• Patient Ratios:
• 1:5
• Required Licensure & Certifications:
• BLS, NIHSS, CPI or similar required, ACLS preferred,
• Skills required:
• Looking for a MS RN, not a ER RN. 18 months of MS experience. Will not expect ER experience that floats to MS.
• ED experience not required, preferred. This will be a MS assignment.
• Assessment, prioritization, communication and documentation skills. IV starts, blood administrations. Teaching facility experience preferred.
• Suctioning, O2 Therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, External catheter care, PEG/NGT care and use, wound care, chest tube, falls prevention management, restraints
• Will be in the ER area but caring for Med Surg patients with admission orders.
• Important to realize the needs during transitions from ER to MS inpatient
• Support on the Unit:
• CNA (Ratio: ) 1:12
• Receptionist/HUC: Yes
• Charge nurse: No
• Phlebotomy? Yes
• IV/VAT Team? Yes
• Hospitalist: Yes
• Telemetry monitoring:
• Technology/Equipment:
• EMR: Cerner
• IV pumps: Plum 360
• Medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Spacelabs
• Floating: If yes, where?
• Any like unit/patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)
• Orientation:
• Travelers who are new to the facility or return travelers who have been gone for 1+ years will have 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit
• Rehires: orientation will depend on last date here
• Scheduling:
• Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month if on block schedule
• On call? No
• Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Holiday Expectations: This does not mean they will automatically be scheduled for those dates, but we will not contractually guarantee to being off prior to arrival.
• Baptist 2026 RTO dates needing approval:
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 1/19
• Valentine's Day (week): 2/13 -15
• Entire month of March
• Easter Weekend: 4/3 - 4/5
• Mother's Day Weekend, 5/8-10
• Memorial Day (week): 5/23 - 5/25
• Father's Day Weekend 6/19-21
• Fourth of July 7/3-7/5
• Labor day weekend: 9/5-9/7
• Halloween: 10/30-11/1
• Thanksgiving: 11/25-11/29
• Christmas and New Year's: 12/18-1/1
• Approval of time off: Can we approve up to 7 days on your behalf? Yes, excluding provided blackout dates
• Shift times: 7a-7p, 7p-7a
• Schedule cycle: 6 weeks
• Other notes:
• Scrub Color: Any color
• Parking: Free, behind UAB building


Client Details

Address
2105 E South Blvd

City
Montgomery

State
AL

Zip Code
36116