Travel Trauma Med/Surg RN
Nashville, TN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity - Nashville, Tennessee

Unit Information

• Unit: 7th Floor, Trauma Med/Surg
• Number of Beds: 34
• Patient Ratios: 6:1
• Staffing Support:

  • Tech support available on day and night shifts
  • Unit secretary available 7am-7pm
• Equipment Used:
  IV Pumps, Telemetry, Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs), Continuous Pulse Oximetry Machines, Feeding Pumps, Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA), EKG machines, bladder scanner, iMobile communication technology
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling:

  • 3 twelve-hour shifts per week
  • 2 weekends (4 shifts) per 4-week schedule
• Floating Policy: Contract staff float first; rotation used when multiple contract staff are scheduled
• Patient Experience:

  • Attentive and compassionate care expected
  • Bedside shift report required
  • Ability to make personal connections with patients and include family in care planning

Hospital Certifications

• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center
• Certified Chest Pain Center

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification

Desired Skills and Experience

• Medical/Surgical experience
• Ability to prioritize care and multitask
• Skills in starting IVs, basic wound care
• Maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, and chest tubes

Dress Code

• Navy scrubs (tops and bottoms)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

This position offers the opportunity to work in a well-equipped trauma med/surg unit with strong support staff and a focus on patient-centered care. The schedule provides a consistent 3 twelve-hour shifts per week with weekend coverage.