Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $1,680 per week

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical Surgical (Med/Surg) at a general medical unit in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. This position involves providing high-quality patient care for a diverse array of conditions, including stroke, GI bleed, post-operative recovery, and chronic illnesses. The role requires collaboration within a team to deliver comprehensive care in a busy hospital setting.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour Day shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

• North Carolina or Compact license
• BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• 2 years of recent Med/Surg nursing experience
• Able to assist with bedside procedures
• Travel experience
• Familiarity with procedures such as chest tubes, wound vacs, central lines, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, and bedside I & D

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPIC electronic charting system

Additional Information

• The unit has 36 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6, providing care for patients with conditions such as COPD exacerbation, acute renal failure, sepsis, dehydration, stroke, and post-surgical recovery.
• Common procedures include wound care, chest tube management, paracentesis, and medication administration with agents like Heparin, Lasix, Insulin, and Coumadin.
• Equipment includes IV pumps, feeding pumps, SCD machines, and glucose meters.
• The care delivery system incorporates Charge Nurses, Primary Nurses, and Nursing Assistants.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Pay Package

The pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.