Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,692 per week

TotalMed

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 78,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking a Travel Nurse RN specializing in Med Surg for a position in Saint Louis, Missouri. Candidates should have BLS certification and 1-2 years of acute care experience. Responsibilities include patient assessments, bedside care, medication management, and patient education. The role is a travel assignment with guaranteed hours, 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts. A dynamic pace and lifting of patients may be required. Apply today!

Qualifications

1-2 years recent experience in a medical-surgical nursing role.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift patients as necessary.
Med Surg RN experience is expected for this travel assignment.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient assessments and prioritize data collection based on immediate conditions.
Provide bedside care for a variety of patients, including pre- and post-op.
Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication.
Educate patients on surgical procedures and assist during discharge planning.

Skills

BLS Certification

1 year of acute care experience

Acute care experience

Med Surg RN

Job description

Job Summary

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Medical Surgical RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Saint Louis, MO. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

As a MedSurg RN, you will conduct patient assessments and prioritize data collection based on patients' immediate conditions or needs. MedSurg RNs perform ongoing assessments and appropriate treatments as ordered by a physician. Documenting patient findings and providing education and support to patients' families is essential to this travel nurse position.

Provide bedside care for a variety of patients, including pre- and post-op patients.
Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
Prepare equipment and aid physician during examination and treatment of patient.
Educate patients on surgical procedures.
Participate in discharge planning and initiate patient education plan as prescribed by physician.

Medical Surgical Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds, and moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs will work in a fast‑paced environment treating patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Requirements

BLS, NIH, 1 Year

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1328991. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Medical/Surgical - MedSurg RN - Travel Nurse.

About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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