Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Asheville, NC

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – General Surgery (Night Shift)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 13-Week Assignment | Projected Start: September 14, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed General Surgery unit during night shift, managing a patient ratio of 1:7
• Perform and monitor procedures including TPN, PCA, wound vacs, tube feeds, PEG tubes, NG tubes, colostomies, urostomies, and various surgical drains
• Administer and manage heparin drips, IV antibiotics, and other ordered medications using Baxter IV pumps
• Care for post-operative patients across a range of surgical specialties including urology, bowel resection, plastics, and general surgery
• Communicate effectively with charge nurses, unit secretaries, providers, and CNA team members to ensure coordinated patient care
• Float to other medical-surgical areas as needed and adhere to weekend scheduling requirements (6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Demonstrated telemetry competency
• Ability to manage 6–7 patients per shift depending on assignment
• Experience with urology and bowel surgery patient populations
• Current BLS certification; telemetry certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a medical-surgical or general surgery setting
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Experience with a broad range of surgical procedures including cholecystectomies, appendectomies, nephrectomies, hysterectomies, mastectomies, and hernia repairs

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a high-acuity, fast-paced General Surgery unit with a collaborative and energetic team environment
• Gain diverse surgical experience across multiple specialties within a well-established acute care setting