Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Norton, Virginia
Norton Community Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Norton, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:30–7:00)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Details

• Patient ratio: 1:7 only
• Schedule: 36 hours on / 36 hours off (rotating weekends and holidays)
• No on-call required
• Floating between units required
• General orientation includes 16 hours of non-billable training, starting on Sundays (online CBLs)
• Hospital may cancel or call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes
• Additional overtime shifts available and may be flexed based on census/resource needs
• Expected to actively participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with recent experience within the last year
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN competency for medical-surgical nursing
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Additional Notes

• Traveler’s permanent residence must be at least 100 miles from the hospital’s service area
• Orientation includes online and onsite components
• Participation in clinical education for nursing students is part of the role
• References: Minimum 2 preferred, 3 ideal
• Skills checklist required prior to start

This position offers a structured night shift schedule with no call responsibilities, a focus on medical-surgical nursing, and involvement in clinical education. Compliance with comprehensive credentialing, immunization, and health screening requirements is mandatory.