Registered Nurse Med Surg
El Paso, Texas
Del Sol Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Med Surg) - Travel Assignment

Location: El Paso, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Night Shift)
Hours per Week: 36
Call: No call required
Weekend Commitment: 4 weekend shifts

Unit Overview

• Unit: 5th Floor, Main Hospital, North Side
• Department Number: 63424
• Unit Type: Med Surg with Trauma/Neuro and Ortho focus
• Number of Beds: 20
• Staff on Unit: 33 (Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 4 RNs, 2 PCTs)
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Equipment Used: Wound vac, trach, suction, Plum 360 IV pumps, Covidien Kangaroo ePump, Polar Ice Machine
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Skills & Procedures

Must Have:

• BLS certification
• Starting IVs
• Foley catheter insertion and management
• Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion and management
• Colostomy system exchange
• Drain management (including JP, Hemovac, Wound Vac, Accordion drains)

Preferred:

• Chest tube management
• Trauma experience

Typical Procedures on Unit:

• Orthopedic procedures involving knees, hips, shoulders
• Management of external fixators for trauma patients

Work Environment & Culture

• Team-oriented and compassionate work culture
• Dress code: Scrubs in galaxy blue or black; jackets in blue or grey
• Natural hair color required; no visible tattoos allowed
• Trauma and geriatric standards of care followed
• Clean narcotic administration practices enforced

Additional Information

• Opportunity to work with a skilled and experienced team
• Exposure to a variety of trauma, neuro, ortho, and med surg patients
• Unit has permanent positions available for those interested in longer-term employment
• Overtime shifts available if desired

This assignment is ideal for RNs with Med Surg experience seeking a night shift travel role in a dynamic trauma and orthopedic unit.