Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Seymour, IN
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Medical Surgical Travel Nurse – Unit Overview

General Job Duties

• Provide Medical-Surgical nursing care to adult and occasional pediatric patients.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and monitor patient condition.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Administer all types of medications including IV medications.
• Start and manage IV lines.
• Perform blood product administration.
• Conduct Point-of-Care (POC) testing.
• Implement and monitor isolation precautions when required.
• Coordinate patient care and communicate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Types of Procedures Required

• Medication administration (oral, IV, IM, subcutaneous)
• IV insertion and maintenance
• Blood transfusions
• Head-to-toe physical assessments
• Point-of-care testing
• Monitoring and responding to telemetry alerts
• Patient education and discharge planning

Equipment Utilized in the Unit

• Telemetry monitors
• Philips vital signs machines
• Vein viewers for IV placement
• Bladder scanner
• Point-of-care testing equipment
• Standard medical-surgical supplies
• MEDITECH Electronic Health Record charting system

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• IV therapy and medication administration
• Ability to manage multiple patients simultaneously
• Familiarity with electronic health record documentation

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Preferred but not mandatory

Floating Requirements

• Nurses may float between:
  • Adult Medical Unit
  • Adult Surgical Unit
• Units include 2N and 3N floors.

Unit Bed Capacity

• 2N Unit: 23 Surgical Beds
• 3N Unit: 19 Adult Beds + 5 Pediatric Beds

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

• 5 patients per RN

Support staff includes:

• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

They assist with:

• Vital signs
• Point-of-care testing
• Activities of daily living
• Ambulation/walking

Dress Code

• Any color scrubs allowed (no denim/jean material)
• Uniform must be clean and professional
• Closed-toe and closed-heel shoes required
• Only earrings allowed (no other facial piercings)
• Long hair must be pulled back away from the face

Training & Orientation

• HR orientation will cover organizational policies and required onboarding.
• Unit-specific orientation includes:
  • Hands-on training
  • Shadowing with a preceptor
  • Introduction to unit workflow and equipment