Med Surg/Ortho RN
Jackson, Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Med Surg / Ortho RN (5 North Unit)

Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• Level 1 Academic Medical Center
• Unit: 5 North Med Surg Ortho
• Unit Beds: 31
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 1:5, occasionally 1:6; adjusted lower for higher acuity patients
• Patient Types: Orthopedic patients, postop total joint replacements, general med-surg overflow
• Telemetry: All units have tele monitoring; central monitor stations communicate with RNs

Shift & Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12 hours (7a-7p or 7p-7a)
• Scheduling: Block scheduling possible as needs allow; travelers expected to fill schedule gaps
• Weekend Requirement: Typically every other weekend or 2 weekends per month; may be higher based on department needs
• Holiday Requirement: Rotate with regular staff
• Call/Standby: None
• Floating: Staff float between all med-surg units within skillset; higher acuity patients assigned to core staff

Required Experience & Skills

• Specialty: Med Surg / Ortho nursing
• Minimum Years of Experience: Level 1 trauma experience required (experience at a larger facility with high surgery volume and high acuity patients)
• Must be comfortable managing lines and chest tubes
• RNs may titrate heparin drips; amiodarone may be started before transfer to cardiac unit
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Training

• Required: BLS
• Charge Nurses: ACLS required
• Orientation:

  • First day includes paperwork, system logins (Omnicell, Epic), unit tour, scheduling discussion
  • Followed by 2 additional shifts with a preceptor (including 12-hour night shifts)

Additional Information

• Nurse Manager and Educator available during business hours; adult house supervisor on evenings and weekends
• Charge nurse takes light patient assignment, full load if needed
• Nurse aides available on all units
• Respiratory Therapy support available for CPAP, BiPAP at night; high flow oxygen on other units
• Dress Code: Solid color, professional scrubs (any color)

This position is ideal for an RN experienced in fast-paced orthopedic and medical-surgical environments, comfortable with high acuity patients and trauma care.