Med Surg RN
Jackson, Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center

RN (Registered Nurse) - MedSurg

Location: Jackson, Mississippi Unit: 6 West MedSurg Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12 hours (7a-7p or 7p-7a), 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification (charge RNs also have ACLS)
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience
• Minimum of 6 months recent Level 1 trauma experience, OR experience at a larger facility (400+ beds) with many surgeries and high-acuity patients, comfortable with lines and chest tubes
• Flu vaccination (medical accommodations can be requested with a note from an MD)
• FBI fingerprint background check: in-person (printed the week prior to start, 48-hour turnaround) or remote (7-10 days for processing)
• Proficiency with electronic charting; no training is provided during orientation

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 completed travel assignment (highly preferred, not required)

Unit Details

• Units (Med/Surg): 2 West (13 beds), 6 West (14 beds), 7 South (12 beds), 4 Wiser (30 beds), 5 Wiser (25 beds)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5, up to 1:6 at times; adjusted down for higher-acuity patients
• Common diagnoses: General MedSurg, all patient populations, congestive heart failure, diabetes, post-surgical, trauma, acute kidney injury, sickle cell anemia, gastroparesis, and respiratory illnesses
• Scope: RNs titrate heparin drips
• Monitoring: Telemetry on all units; patients are monitored on all units, and the central monitor station communicates with the RN
• Respiratory equipment: CPAP and BiPap at night with RT support; high-flow on 2 North
• Support: Nurse aides on all units; a charge RN takes a light patient assignment and will take a full load if needed; each unit has an educator and manager (smaller units share)
• Leadership coverage: Nurse managers are in house Monday-Friday starting at 3 pm; an adult house supervisor covers weekends
• Floating: Within skillset; all staff float between all MedSurg units, with higher-acuity patients assigned to core staff
• Scheduling: No self-scheduling; travelers are expected to fill gaps, and managers will try to accommodate block scheduling. Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month is standard, and can be higher to meet department needs. Working every weekend is optional. Holidays rotate with regular staff. No call or standby requirement.
• Scrubs: Any color, solid and professional
• Orientation: First day covers paperwork, attestations, system logins, and a unit tour (a few hours), plus scheduling discussion; 2 additional shifts with a preceptor (12-hour nights)