Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (Night Shift)

Location

Smyrna, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Medical/Surgical and Orthopedic/Spine unit with up to 54 beds
• Manage a patient ratio of 1:5–6, caring for general medical/surgical, orthopedic, spine, stable trauma, and psych medical hold patients
• Perform and assist with procedures including post-catheterizations, lap appy/chole, thoracentesis/paracentesis, CBI, HD/peritoneal dialysis, and IR special procedures
• Utilize unit technology including Alaris pumps, remote telemetry, continuous pulse ox, wound vacs, chest tubes, NG and feeding tubes, and specialty beds
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Collaborate within RN/LPN team structures and float within unit discretion as census and staffing require

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 1–2 years of Medical/Surgical RN experience
• Current BLS certification
• Strong assessment, prioritization, critical thinking, and time management skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively within a team

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification (optional but preferred)
• Experience with Meditech or similar electronic health record systems
• Background in orthopedic, spine, or trauma patient populations

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized, award-winning unit — including Leapfrog Top 100 Hospital designation, ACS Certification, Spine & Joint Accreditation, and Hernia Center of Excellence — supported by a tenured, collaborative nursing team with a strong culture of teamwork and mutual support
• Benefit from access to modern technology and equipment, flexible scheduling with consistent leadership communication, and opportunities for overtime and incentives