Med Surg Nurse Jobs

For jobs available on Vivian as of Wednesday, August 10th 2022, the average hourly salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse is $25 per hour, but can pay up to $64 per hour.

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Med Surg jobs are University Hospital (324 jobs), The Villages Regional Hospital (133 jobs), and Parkland Hospital (109 jobs).

Medical-surgical Nursing, also known as ‘med-surg’, is a nursing specialty that makes up the foundation of nursing. In fact, many sub-specialties of nursing require that you have prior med-surg experience. Med-surg nurses are responsible for taking care of patients with acute medical issues, as well as those requiring surgical intervention, however, the med-surg umbrella term can often apply to any nurse not working in a specific specialty.

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.

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