Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical/Surgical (Days)

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Weekends as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care for post-surgical patients including orthopedic, general surgery, and neurological populations utilizing the full nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocols; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed therapies.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and thoroughly.
• Assess patient and family learning needs; provide education and identify appropriate resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to effectively manage the clinical situation.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment or a valid compact nursing license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Medical/Surgical nursing specialty.
• Ability to practice independently in the same or similar clinical setting and manage complex, contingent clinical situations.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records system.
• Background working with post-surgical orthopedic, general surgery, or neuro patient populations.

Why Join Us

• 13-week contract assignment with the potential for temp-to-permanent conversion for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Medical/Surgical environment serving a diverse and complex patient population.