RN – 5S General Surgery (Medical-Surgical) - Cincinnati, OH - JM 26-14023

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – 5S General Surgery (Medical-Surgical)
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 8 Weeks (11/03/2026 – 12/26/2026)
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week; every third weekend and holiday commitments; floating required
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $48.00 – $50.00/hr
Traveler: $50.00 – $53.00/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a 5S General Surgery Medical-Surgical unit. The RN will provide individualized care to general surgery, ENT, and medical overflow patients while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to support safe patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Active Ohio RN license or Compact RN license.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Diploma in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Ability to provide age-specific and culturally appropriate patient care.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and patient care skills.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced medical-surgical environment.

• Willingness to float to other units as required.

• Ability to work every third weekend and participate in holiday rotations.

• Commitment to patient confidentiality, professional development, and nursing standards.

• Medical-Surgical nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for medical-surgical patients.

• Provide nursing care to patients undergoing general surgery, ENT procedures, and medical overflow services.

• Monitor patient conditions, assess clinical progress, and identify changes requiring intervention.

• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and established nursing protocols.

• Coordinate preoperative and postoperative patient care as appropriate.

• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge instructions.

• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to coordinate effective patient care.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient medical records.

• Communicate effectively with peers and use appropriate channels for clinical updates and concerns.

• Float to other units as assigned to support changing patient care needs.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow hospital policies and procedures.

• Comply with the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics and the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

• Participate in continuing education and maintain clinical competency.

• Promote patient safety, quality care, and positive partnerships among patients, families, and healthcare providers.