Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Nashville, TN

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (Post-Op Med/Surg)

Location

Nashville, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract – Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 34-bed Post-Op Medical/Surgical unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
• Perform IV starts, basic wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, and chest tubes
• Monitor patients using telemetry, continuous pulse oximetry, PCA pumps, and feeding pumps
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Conduct bedside shift reports and actively include patients and family members in the plan of care
• Float to other units as directed per contract labor floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Proficiency with IV insertion, wound care, and management of surgical drains, NG tubes, and chest tubes
• Ability to prioritize care and multitask in a fast-paced acute care environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Meditech electronic health records documentation system
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and related equipment (EKG machines, bladder scanner, iMobile communication technology)
• Experience in a trauma or stroke-certified acute care facility

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized acute care facility holding Comprehensive Stroke, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center designations
• Benefit from strong unit support including tech assistance on both day and night shifts and a dedicated unit secretary during day hours