Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Little Rock, AR

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Little Rock, AR | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Expected 48 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Float between Med/Oncology, surgical, and medical units within a large 128-bed Med/Surg department, adapting to varying patient populations and unit needs
• Provide total patient care in a setting without PCAs, managing a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Care for patients with surgical diagnoses including colorectal, hepatobiliary, bariatric, general, and orthopedic procedures, as well as medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD, and kidney and GI conditions
• Perform occasional cardiac strip reading as needed; no titration of drips required
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy for equipment management; RNs are not required to independently manage vents, CPAP, BiPAP, or high-flow devices beyond basic troubleshooting
• Work every other weekend as part of the standard scheduling rotation; no on-call or standby requirement

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (or compact eligibility for Arkansas)
• Current BLS certification required
• Current, relevant medical/surgical nursing experience
• Large hospital experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a float pool or across multiple units
• Familiarity with remote telemetry monitoring environments
• Exposure to or experience with Epic EMR (facility transitioning to Epic in late 2026)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-volume, dynamic Med/Surg environment with diverse surgical and medical patient populations
• No holiday requirement, providing improved work-life balance during key times of the year