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Registered Nurse Medical Surgical - Travel - (MS RN)
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$80,442 / year median in the U.S.
+18% projected growth
Job Description
- Medical Surgical
- Travel
- (MS RN)
StartDate:
9/8/2026Available Shifts:
12N Pay Rate:
$1902.00- $1999.
SimpliFi Interviews General Information:
Beds:
34 Beds 17 on the South Side 17 on the North Side 1 year of minimum experience Will accept a first-time traveler Permanent staff must wait 2 years before returning as a traveler Travelers cannot live within a 75-mile radius of the facilityPatient Types:
Medical Type Patients:
CHF, Diabetes, Dialysis, COPD, ETOH, IVDA Telemetry- remote monitoring with tele tech 24/7 Will not have to read or verify strips.
Patient Ratios:
1:5-6, can flex up to 7 in surge times (do not go above 1:7)- working on getting this down by hiring more staff
Required Certifications:
BLS CPI or MOAB- must have prior to start ACLS (preferred) Skills required: IV insertion, trach management, chest tube management, NG Tube placement and management, feeding tubes, foley placement and management, wound care, dressing changes, central line management Cardiac rhythm interpretation (preferred) Support on the
Unit:
CNA (Ratio 1:8-9, can be as high as 1:12 due to) Unit Secretary- Day shift Telemetry suite with tele tech 24/7 Charge nurse takes a patient load Hospitalist, RT in house 24/7 (RT on unit) Phlebotomy does most peripheral draws, nurses will have to draw all central lines
Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC BD Alaris IV Pumps Omnicell Orientation:
1 Day of general orientation (get badge, learning modules) If general orientation is only part of day, and the remainder of the day will be used for on unit orientation 1-2 days of on-unit orientationFloating:
To any med-surg unit and holding/overflow unitScheduling:
Every other weekend expectation, rarely back to back weekendsShift Times:
Day:
0700- 1930;
Night:
1900-0730 No self-scheduling RTO requests: Clinical team to approve up to 7 days off. Need approval from unit Manager for greater than 7 days off.Holidays:
will be assigned a holiday in rotation- request RTO approval for holidays