Med Surg RN
Salem, Virginia
LewisGale Medical Center

RN - Med Surg

Overview

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical RN
• Location: Salem, Virginia
• Employment type: Travel
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Med Surg (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Experience

• Familiar with post-operative patients
• Competent with dressing changes, wound care, and drain management

Unit Details

• 36-bed unit
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Uses Baxter IV pumps, Medfusion pumps, and SCDs

Typical Responsibilities

• Care for post-operative patients
• Maintain drains
• Perform wound care

Work Environment

• Fast-paced setting
• Team-oriented environment with a positive attitude and strong patient advocacy valued

Dress Code

• Navy blue or white scrubs
• No hoodies, pull-overs, or T-shirts