Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Salem, Virginia
LewisGale Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Salem, Virginia

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Salem, Virginia
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: 5E Medical-Surgical
• Number of Beds: 36
• Number of Staff: 55 employees
• Shift Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 Clinical Coordinator, 6 RNs, 3 Techs, 1 Unit Secretary
  • Night Shift: 1 Clinical Coordinator, 6 RNs, 2 Techs
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Equipment: Baxter IV pumps, Medfusion pumps, Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs)
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in nursing specialty
• Must Have Skills:

  • BLS certification
• Preferred Skills:

  • Familiarity with post-operative patients
  • Competency in dressing changes, wound care, and drain management

Typical Procedures on Unit

• Care of post-operative patients
• Maintaining drains
• Wound care

Work Environment and Culture

• Personality Fit: Team player with a positive attitude, strong patient advocate, able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Dress Code: Navy Blue or White scrubs; no hoodies, pull-overs, or T-shirts allowed
• Recognition: Unit has top patient experience scores measured through HCAHPS

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role.