Med-Surg/Ortho-Spine Registered Nurse
Smyrna, TN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity – Med-Surg Unit, Smyrna, TN

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Smyrna, Tennessee
• Employment Type: Travel
• Unit: Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) with dedicated Ortho/Spine unit
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 54 total; 11 beds dedicated to ortho/spine
• Patient Ratios:

  • RN: 1:5-6
  • Patient Care Technicians (PCTs): 1:12-15
  • RN/LPN team typically consists of 10 staff members
• Staffing:

  • Unit secretaries available until 8 PM on weekdays
  • Techs and externs available
  • RN/LPN teams with 2-3 RNs and 1 LPN per hall (staffing/census dependent)
  • Floating within unit discretion
• Patient Population:

  • Medical-surgical patients
  • Orthopedic and spine patients
  • Trauma patients
  • Psychiatric medical hold patients

Equipment & Technology

• Alaris pumps
• Remote telemetry
• Continuous pulse oximetry
• Specialty beds and transfer equipment
• Wound vacs, chest tubes, NG and feeding tubes
• New 12-Lead EKG machine (easy to use)
• Bladder scanners
• Teletracking system for bed placement
• MobiLab, Patient Keeper, Inspire App, Wound Capture

Documentation System

• Meditech

Scheduling & Work Environment

• At least one weekend shift required within a 4-week period (can be split)
• Blocked scheduling on a case-by-case basis
• Flexible scheduling options
• Supportive team culture with experienced nurses who foster teamwork and assistance
• Consistent communication with department leadership
• Opportunities for overtime and incentives as appropriate

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical RN experience
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt
• Strong assessment, prioritization, critical thinking, and time management skills
• Punctual, organized, team player with a positive attitude and effective communication
• Self-starter

Certifications

• BLS required
• ACLS optional

Procedures Commonly Performed

• General medical-surgical care
• Post-catheterizations without intervention
• Laparoscopic appendectomy and cholecystectomy
• Thoracentesis and paracentesis
• Special procedures performed by Interventional Radiology (IR)
• Care for stable trauma patients
• Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)

Dress Code

• Grey scrubs required

Unit Recognition & Awards

• ACS Certified
• Hernia Center of Excellence
• Spine & Joint Accredited
• Unit of Distinction Honorable Mention 2022
• Leapfrog Top 100 Hospital

This position offers a dynamic and busy Med-Surg and Ortho/Spine environment with advanced technology, a supportive team, and flexible scheduling—ideal for RNs seeking a rewarding travel assignment.