Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Nashville, TN
Express Healthcare Staffing of Nashville
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – Med Surg
Unit Name: 12 Tower

Requirements:
Must have an active TN RN License or Compact RN License in good standing
Minimum 2 years of Med Surg experience
Certifications Required: BLS, NIHSS

Requested Skill Set / Must Have:
Basic patient assessments and general care
Maintenance of wounds, tracheostomy, ostomy, drains, chest tubes
Care of patients with strokes, seizures, dialysis, or PCA pumps (only Heparin drip)
Time management and efficiency in a fast-paced, short LOS unit
Teamwork and strong collaboration

Post-Op Procedures on Unit:
Amputations
Ostomy care
Drains and chest tubes
Oral surgeries
Wound vac maintenance

Unit Specifics:
Number of Beds: 36
Number of Staff: 40 RNs (8 bedside RNs per shift)

Staffing Structure:
Day Shift: 8 RNs, 1 Charge RN, 1 Unit Secretary, 1 Manager, 1 CNC
Night Shift: 8 RNs
Patient Ratios: 1:4 / 1:5

Unit Staffing Description: Secretary every day, PRN techs available

Equipment: Bariatric-fitted ADLs, wound vacs, drains, lifts, PD cyclers, Welch Allyn VS carts, Hoyer lift, Broda chairs, Alaris IV pumps

Documentation System: Meditech

Scheduling Requirements: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule

Floating Policy: Will float over core staff

Patient Experience Expectations: Bedside shift report, safety checks every 1–2 hours, focus on communication and responsiveness

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

Preferred / Nice to Have:
Background in post-op surgical areas (vascular, bariatric, urology, general surgery, colorectal)
Typical Procedures Performed on Unit:
Maintenance of post-op surgical procedure sites
Wound care: packing, dressing changes, wound vac maintenance
Foley catheter care including continuous bladder irrigation
Ostomy appliance changes and maintenance
Nasogastric tube insertion and suction
TPN administration
Blood administration
Central line care and dressing changes
Bedside shift report

Personality Fit:
Outgoing, customer service oriented
Strong teamwork; energetic and eager to enhance patient outcomes
Supportive charges and leadership

Dress Code (Required):
Scrubs: Black, Gray, White, or Royal Blue

Additional Information:
Great teamwork and youthful group
All candidates treated as core staff with full accountability and recognition