Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Carbondale, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Med/Surg Nurse (Night Shift)

Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Night-shift Med/Surg nursing position on a 25-bed unit (11 private rooms, 7 semi-private)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 5-6:1 on nights, occasionally 1:1 total care patients
• Patient population includes stroke patients (non-TPA), comfort care/hospice, post-operative cases (amputations, drains, chest tubes, feeding tubes), heparin drips, wound care, altered mental status, CIWA, AKI, dialysis, and COPD exacerbations
• Must be stroke certified
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, and every other holiday

Requirements

• Recent Med/Surg experience
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health record system
• Prior travel experience required (must have recent travel experience)
• Ability to complete onboarding: one 8-hour day for modules and policies, plus up to two 12-hour orientation shifts on the floor
• Must be able to "hit the ground running"

Experience

• Specialty: Nursing (Med/Surg)
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year based on travel experience requirement and typical Med/Surg travel nurse standards

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg travel nurses comfortable with a fast-paced, diverse patient population and night shift work.