Med/Surg Post-Surgical RN
Medford, Oregon
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Post Surgical

Location: Medford, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Department: Med/Surg Post Surgical
• Beds: 38 (4 semi-private)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4-5 (day and night shifts)
• Common Patient Types: Post-surgical general, urology, abdominal, amputations, trauma, ENT, bariatrics (travelers do not take bariatrics)
• Excluded Patient Types: Cardiac, orthopedic, neurological

Shift Details

• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts (1845-0715)
• Scheduling: No block scheduling; travelers fill schedule gaps only
• Weekend Requirement: Variable, possibly every other weekend or more, depending on department needs
• Holiday Requirement: Possible rotation with core staff
• Call/Standby: May be placed on standby and called in anytime during shift if needed

Required Qualifications & Skills

• License: RN license required; non-Oregon licensed RNs may be eligible for a 90-day temporary license if permanent license is not posted before assignment start
• Certifications: BLS required
• Experience: Prefer candidates experienced with chest tubes, central lines, heparin drips, NG tubes, JP drains, wound vacs, and dressing changes
• Skills: Must be able to titrate drips (common drips include titratable heparin, set rate amiodarone, and cardizem)
• Telemetry: Remote tele monitored by tele tech on separate unit; nurses should have basic strip interpretation skills and knowledge of lethal rhythms

Orientation & Training

• Orientation: 12 hours non-billable orientation during first work week (2 shifts of 12 hours)
• Unit-specific orientation provided

Work Environment & Policies

• Nurse Aids: Yes; CNA ratio 1:7 (days), 1:11 (nights)
• Respiratory Equipment: No ventilators; CPAP used at night for maintenance only
• Floating: Travelers float first within skill set; may float to other med surg units, ICU as resource, ER for holds, or as sitter
• Dress Code: Any colored professional scrubs allowed; no visible tattoos above shoulders; only facial piercing allowed is nose stud; natural hair color required (no unnatural colors)
• Additional Expectations: Hourly rounding, bedside report participation, positive attitude highly valued

Additional Notes

• Local candidates not accepted; 50-mile radius restriction applies
• Call-off policy allows cancellation up to 24 hours per 13-week contract
• Charge Nurse: 24/7 coverage; charge nurse does not take patient assignments
• House Supervisor and critical care outreach RN available 24/7

Experience Requirement

• Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; preference for experienced Med/Surg post-surgical RNs with skills listed above

This position is ideal for RNs with Med/Surg post-surgical experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment on night shifts in Oregon.