Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $3,150 per week

Specialty: Med Surg • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 09/14/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks

About the role

Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse (RN) rotating shift begins 09/14/2026. This position involves working on a 32-bed surgical unit with a focus on post-surgical patients, including vascular, thoracic, colorectal, and general surgery cases. The unit shares patient care responsibilities with a Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with nurse-to-patient ratios of 4:1 during the day and 5:1 at night, and LNA ratios of 1:7-11. Float rotation may be required and on-call duty is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex surgical patients in a 32-bed unit
• Care for post-surgical patients including vascular, thoracic, colorectal, and general surgery cases
• Manage chest tubes, tubes, drips (e.g., Diltiazem, heparin, Lasix, insulin, amiodarone)
• Handle lines, tubes, drains for post-surgical patients
• Care for patients with trachs/laryngectomies
• Monitor telemetry
• Manage complex wounds
• Perform central line care and blood draws

Requirements

• Valid RN license
• Surgical experience caring for patients after vascular, thoracic, colorectal, and general surgery
• Proficiency in managing post-surgical patients with chest tubes, tubes, drips, lines, drains, trachs/laryngectomies, telemetry, complex wounds, and central lines
• Experience in a similar surgical setting
• One year of relevant experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ARDS, esophagectomies, whipples, sepsis, and full scope post-surgical care

Schedule

• Rotating shift, 12 hours per shift
• Minimum of 48 hours per week

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