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Thrive Staffing lists this Travel Med Surg RN - $1,720 per week opportunity in nashville, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Nashville, Tennessee.
Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical
Unit Information Number of Beds: 36
Number of Staff: 40 RNs (8 bedside RNs per shift)
Staff Composition:
Day Shift: 8 RNs, 1 Charge RN, 1 Unit Secretary, 1 Manager, 1 CNC
Night Shift: 8 RNs
Patient Ratios: 1:5
Type of Equipment: Bariatric fitted ADLs, Wound Vacs, Drains, Lifts
EMR: Meditech
Job Responsibilities Maintain post-operative surgical procedure sites
Provide wound care, including packing, dressing changes, and wound vac maintenance
Administer Foley catheter care, including continuous bladder irrigation
Change and maintain ostomy appliances
Insert and manage nasogastric tubes and suction
Manage total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Administer blood transfusions
Care for central lines and perform dressing changes
Conduct bedside shift reports
Preferred Qualifications Required Skills:
Time management and efficiency in a fast-paced environment with short length of stay (LOS)
Strong teamwork abilities
Preferred Skills:
Background in post-operative surgical areas (vascular, bariatric, urology, general surgery, colorectal, etc.)
Personality Fit Ideal candidates will be outgoing and customer service-oriented.
Required Certifications BLS Certification
Floating Areas Potential to float to Medical-Surgical Units.
Dress Code Scrub colors: Black, Grey, White, Royal Blue.
Unit Guidelines/Policies Prompt attendance: Consistently clock in and out on time, attending all scheduled shifts.
Open communication: Foster a culture of dialogue and transparency within the team.
Professional appearance: Adhere to the established dress code and maintain a neat appearance.
Attentiveness: Be responsive to patient needs at all times.
Experience Requirements Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related field is preferred.
Thrive Staffing Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Med Surg,19:00:00-07:00:00
About Thrive Staffing At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees-we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.
Worksite address
nashville, TN, 37247, US
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