Medical-Surgical RN
Franklin, Indiana
Johnson Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Nurse (RN)

Location: Franklin, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Medical Surgical nurse needed for a 13-week travel assignment in a mid-size hospital.
• Patient population includes diagnoses such as pneumonia (PNA), COPD, CHF, orthopedic cases (shoulders, hips, knees), appendectomy, cholecystectomy, diverticulitis, bowel resection, and pancreatitis.
• Unit size: 34 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:5
  • Night shift: 1:6
• Charge nurse available on both shifts; house supervisor available on nights.
• Patient care technicians (PCTs) assist with a max ratio of 1:12 on both day and night shifts.
• Remote monitoring telemetry available; MS nurses are not responsible for strip interpretation.

Shifts & Scheduling

• Shift times: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM and 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM
• Self-scheduling available depending on census and staffing
• Weekend requirement: Approximately 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (variable)
• Holiday rotation based on calendar
• Possible call/standby with 45-minute return time if cancelled

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Experience in Medical-Surgical, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Telemetry, or Critical Care Unit (CCU) required (use highest years of experience if specified elsewhere)
• No requirement for RN to titrate drips; common drips include Heparin per protocol
• Familiarity with chronic BiPAP and CPAP equipment preferred

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation includes:

  • 1 shift of clinical nursing education
  • 2 shifts on the unit with a preceptor
  • 3 additional 12-hour shifts

Additional Information

• No blocked scheduling requests allowed
• Floating within Medical-Surgical scope of practice required
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position based on available information.