Travel Medical-Surgical RN
Nashville, TN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity - Nashville, Tennessee

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Nashville, TN
• Unit: 9 Tower Surgical, Main Tower
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 36
• Number of Staff: 40 RNs total (8 bedside RNs per shift)
• Shift Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 8 RNs, 1 Charge RN, 1 Unit Secretary, 1 Manager, 1 CNC
  • Night Shift: 8 RNs
• Patient Ratios: 1:5
• Equipment: Bariatric fitted ADLs, Wound Vacs, Drains, Lifts
• EMR System: Meditech

Required Skills & Experience

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (RN)
• Required Certifications: BLS
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License
• Must Have Skills:

  • Time Management and Efficiency (fast-paced unit with short length of stay)
  • Teamwork
• Preferred Skills:

  • Background in post-op surgical areas such as vascular, bariatric, urology, general surgery, colorectal

Typical Procedures Performed

• Maintenance of post-op surgical procedure sites
• Wound care including packing, dressing changes, wound vac maintenance
• Foley catheter care and continuous bladder irrigation
• Ostomy appliance changes and maintenance
• Nasogastric tube insertion and suction
• Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
• Blood administration
• Central line care and dressing changes
• Bedside shift report

Personality Fit

• Outgoing
• Customer service oriented

Floating Areas

• Medical-Surgical Units

Dress Code

• Scrub colors: Black, Grey, White, Royal Blue

Unit Guidelines & Policies

• Prompt attendance (clocking in/out on time, attending scheduled shifts)
• Open communication
• Professional appearance
• Attentive and responsive to patient needs

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / not required