Med Surg

Med/Surg Travel Nurse — Night Shift | Nashville, TN

13-Week Contract | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 36 Hours Guaranteed

This Med/Surg unit manages a diverse, complex patient population requiring attentive, skilled nursing care across medical and post-operative presentations. The unit provides daily unit secretary support and access to PRN tech coverage.

Clinical Scope

Candidates should be comfortable with the following:

• Wound care, tracheostomy, ostomy, and drain management
• Chest tube care
• Stroke and seizure management
• Peritoneal dialysis and PCA pump oversight
• Heparin drip administration
• Post-operative care including amputations, ostomy, oral surgeries, and wound VAC therapy

Patient Care Standards

• Bedside shift report required
• Safety checks every 1–2 hours
• 100% medication scanning, including controlled substances
• HAI prevention protocols, CVC and Foley monitoring with standard precautions
• Fall prevention program in place

Schedule & Floating

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling block
• Float policy: may float over core staff

Requirements

• Active RN license
• BLS certification (required)
• NIHSS certification (required)
• Demonstrated experience with the clinical skills listed above

Dress Code

Navy, blue, white, black, gray, or ceil blue scrubs

Travel nurses are integrated as core staff members and held to the same standards of accountability — and recognized for their contributions accordingly.

Start Date: September 14, 2026