Med Surg RN
Osage Beach, Missouri
Lake Regional Health System

Travel Nurse Opportunity: Med Surg RN – Nights

Location: Osage Beach, Missouri

Job Details

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Shift: Nights (7p-7a)
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours total)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 2/24

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years Med Surg experience (higher value from notes)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – can be obtained during placement if not current
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) – can be obtained during placement if not current
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit Type: Med Surg with 24 MS/tele beds
• Patient Acuity: No acutely cardiac patients; mainly pacemakers, monitoring, potassium levels
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Tele Experience: Beneficial but not required; basic tele a plus
• Charting System: Meditech (experience highly preferred)
• Medication System: McKesson
• Float Policy: First to float to Medsurg units within traveler’s scope of practice

Additional Notes

• Travelers must have housing secured; affordable housing can be difficult to find in the area
• Scrub color: Royal blue (not provided)
• Hospital may call off 1 shift for every 4 weeks worked (rarely used)
• Days and weekend rotation possible but primarily nights for this assignment

This opportunity is ideal for Med Surg RNs with solid experience looking for a travel contract in a destination location with entertainment options nearby.