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What hospitals currently have the most Med Surg job opportunities?

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Med Surg jobs are UHealth Tower (135 jobs), SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital-Madison (108 jobs), and Saint Anthony Hospital (82 jobs).

What does a medical surgical nurse do?

Med-surg nurses monitor their patients for acute changes in physical condition, vitals signs, or lab values. These nurses prioritize patient safety, educate patients and families, mobilize patients, and monitor and administer a patient’s medication regimen. Med-surg nurses also need to know how to delegate tasks to ancillary staff, as well as chart accurate and complete documentation for their patients.

According to the Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing, med-surg nurses ‘provide care 24/7 and have more facetime with patients than any other professional in the hospital.’ It is also one of the most common travel nursing specialties.

What certifications are commonly held by Medical Surgical nurses?

Medical Surgical nurses commonly hold BLS - Basic Life Support or ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support among others.

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Top 5 Highest Paying Staff RN Locations

Posted on Sep 09, 2021
Nurses make up the largest group of healthcare professionals nationwide, but there’s still not enough of them to go around. This is good news for staff nurses looking for a change of scenery because they’ll have numerous job location options. While some states pay higher salaries than others, it’s important to consider whether it’s a…

Why Registered Nurses Are Becoming (Even More) Valuable

Posted on Aug 05, 2021
Given the events of the pandemic over the last year, and the mass movement of nurses stepping away from the bedside, registered nurses are becoming an issue of supply and demand. Despite 2020 being the ‘year of the nurse’, employers were suffering from huge financial losses and couldn’t do much to incentivize their nurses to…
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What is Medical Surgical ‘Med-Surg’ Nursing?

Posted on May 26, 2020
Scope of practice: Assess patients’ conditions; record medical history and symptoms Administer patients’ medicines and treatments Operate and monitor medical equipment Teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries Ability to be adaptable, working across multiple hospital floors and clinical settings Where they work: Med-surg nurses can be found in many different…

How much does a medical surgical travel nurse make?

Posted on May 21, 2020
Average gross weekly pay: $1,543 Max gross weekly pay: $3,345 Average non-taxable compensation: $1,162 Average hours per week: 36.3 Salary and benefit estimates are based on NurseFly data of over 170,000 listings for US travel nurse jobs throughout 2019. Medical Surgical “med-surg” nurses monitor patients who are acutely ill or recovering from surgery in a…

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Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

  • Worcester, MA
    • 5x8 hrs
    • Days
  • Relocation Bonus
Medical Surgical Nurse Manager A highly rated organization is seeking a manager to lead one of their Medical Surgical units. Full-Time / Permanent Position Competitive Pay wit ...
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$64-80/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

  • Nashville, TN
    • 5x8 hrs
    • Days
  • Relocation Bonus
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$62-67/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

  • Nashville, TN
    • 5x8 hrs
    • Flexible
  • Relocation Bonus
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Full-Time/Permanent Position Competitive Pay with Great Benefits (including a professional development stipend) Relocation Assistance Available 7 ...
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$49-59/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

  • Specialty Travel RN – SLHS
  • Boise, ID
    • 5x8 hrs
    • Flexible
  • Referral Bonus
St. Luke’s Health System in Boise is seeking a RN to join our Specialty Travel RN MedSurg team. Unit/Position Summary St. Luke's Clinical Support Unit (Internal Float Pool) is se ...
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$45-57/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

  • MS/Tele RN, 12 hr. Eve shift
  • Brockton, MA
    • 3x12 hrs
Cross Country Healthcare – Exclusive Massachusetts Resource Pool (perm or temp to perm float pool position) *** Massachusetts License Required *** Real flexibility with flexibl ...
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$52-60/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

  • MS/Tele RN, 12 hr. PM shift
  • Brockton, MA
    • 3x12 hrs
Cross Country Healthcare – Exclusive Massachusetts Resource Pool (perm or temp to perm float pool position) *** Massachusetts License Required *** Real flexibility with flexible ...
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$52-60/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

  • MS/Tele RN 12 hr, PM shift
  • Boston, MA
    • 3x12 hrs
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$52-60/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

  • MS/Tele RN 12 hr. PM shift
  • Methuen, MA
    • 3x12 hrs
Cross Country Healthcare – Exclusive Massachusetts Resource Pool ( Resource Pool position ) *** Massachusetts License Required *** Real flexibility with flexible weekend shift o ...
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10 days ago

$52-60/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

  • MS/Tele RN, 12 hr. Eve shift
  • Methuen, MA
    • 3x12 hrs
Cross Country Healthcare – Exclusive Massachusetts Resource Pool (Resource Pool Position) *** Massachusetts License Required *** Real flexibility with flexible weekend shift opt ...
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$52-60/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Telemetry

  • Boston, MA
    • 3x12 hrs
    • Nights
  • Relocation Bonus
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$36-75/hr