Med Surg RN
Smyrna, Tennessee
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center

RN Med Surg

Location: Smyrna, TN Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Unit: Med-Surg, Main Hospital building
• Beds: 54 total, including 11 beds on a busy, dedicated ortho/spine unit
• Patient ratios: 1:5-6 for RNs; 1:12-15 for PCTs. RN/LPN team of 10 total. Each hall has 2-3 RNs and 1 LPN (as staffing and census allow) and 1-2 PCTs.
• Unit staffing: Unit secretaries until 8 p.m. on weekdays, plus techs and externs. RN/LPN teams.
• Floating: Floating is at the unit's discretion.
• Scheduling: At least one weekend within a 4-week period (may be split; blocked scheduling handled case by case).
• Patient population: All medical-surgical patients, orthopedic and spine patients on the designated floor, stable trauma patients, psych medical hold patients, and others.
• Procedures on unit: Post-catheterizations without intervention, lap appendectomy/cholecystectomy, thoracentesis/paracentesis, special procedures performed by IR, dedicated spine and joint care, HD/peritoneal dialysis, CBI, and others.
• Equipment: Alaris pumps, remote telemetry, continuous pulse oximetry, specialty beds, transfer equipment, wound VACs, chest tubes, NG and feeding tubes, and others.
• Unit highlights: Bladder scanners, new easy-to-use 12-lead EKG machine, Teletracking for bed placement, MobiLab, Patient Keeper, Inspire app, and Wound Capture.
• Facility recognitions: ACS certified, Hernia Center of Excellence, Spine & Joint accredited, Unit of Distinction Honorable Mention (2022), Leapfrog Top 100 Hospital.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification
• Med Surg experience (1 year)
• Med Surg experience within the last year

Dress Code

• Grey scrubs (required uniform)

Skills Sought

• Hiring profile: Punctual, time management, organized, team player, positive attitude, effective communicator, self-starter, ability to jump in and learn quickly
• Advanced skills needed: Thorough assessment skills, prioritization, critical thinking, and time management

Team Culture

• Very busy Med-Surg and ortho/spine unit with a strong team culture and a handful of long-tenured nurses.
• Staff are supportive with questions and willing to help each other.
• Flexible scheduling and consistent communication with department leadership.