Med Surg Registered Nurse
Pulaski, Tennessee
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski

Registered Nurse - Med Surg (Travel)

Location: Pulaski, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position in a 19-bed Medical/Surgical unit within an acute care facility.
• Patient population primarily geriatric and adults, with very few pediatric patients annually.
• Float assignments include medical detox, ICU, OB (task assignments), and ER (task assignments). May take low-level Med/Surg overflow patients in ICU with a 1:3 ratio.
• Call requirements depend on census; staff may be placed on call or floated.
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36.
• Weekend hours rotate every other weekend unless additional coverage is needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee.
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical/Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Ability to float to medical detox, ICU, OB, and ER units.

Work Environment & Equipment

• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients.
• Equipment includes Welch Allyn vital machines, Masimo bedside monitors, CareView, telemetry, Sara Stedy, and ARJO lift.
• Electronic Health Record system: Medhost.

Additional Information

• Orientation occurs weekly on Mondays.
• Dress code: Any scrub color allowed; print scrubs are not acceptable.
• Professional demeanor expected.
• Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech stationed at Med/Surg nurses station.

Shift & Scheduling

• Shift details not specified.
• Floating and call duties required.

This opportunity is suitable for RNs with solid Med/Surg experience seeking a travel assignment in Tennessee.