Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,182 per week

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,182 per week at LifePoint summary:

This role involves providing comprehensive bedside nursing care to adult, geriatric, pediatric, and postpartum patients in a Medical-Surgical unit. The travel nurse will perform essential procedures such as IV and NG tube placements while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care. Flexibility and experience across multiple specialties are required for this 13-week assignment in Athens, Tennessee.

LifePoint is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Athens, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse for its Med Surg/Postpartum/Pediatrics unit on the Athens campus. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic clinical team dedicated to delivering quality care across a diverse patient population.

About the Role

As a multi-specialty RN, you will deliver care to patients across medical-surgical, postpartum, and pediatric units. Flexibility and recent clinical experience in all three specialties are essential, as the unit also cares for medical-surgical patients due to low birth volumes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide bedside nursing care for adult, geriatric, pediatric, and postpartum patients
• Perform fundal checks, IV and NG tube placements, and other essential procedures
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary staff
• Float to other Med Surg units as required
• Accurately document in MedHost and Centricity Perinatal EHR systems
• Uphold infection control, safety standards, and hospital protocols

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ recent experience in Med Surg, Postpartum, and Pediatrics (in that order of priority)
• Certifications:
  • BLS (required)
  • PALS (required)
  • NRP and ACLS (preferred)
• Skills: Strong IV and NG tube placement, postpartum assessment experience

Unit Info

• Beds: 14
• Patient Ratio: 1:5–6
• Population: Geriatric, Adult, Pediatric, Postpartum
• Common Diagnoses: Bowel obstruction, hip fracture, cholelithiasis, appendicitis, postpartum care

Ideal Candidate

We’re seeking a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional unit and brings a positive, collaborative attitude to patient care.

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Any color
• Not permitted: Camouflage attire or logo shirts/sweatshirts

Keywords:

travel nurse, registered nurse, med surg nursing, pediatrics nursing, postpartum care, bedside care, IV placement, NG tube, patient care, hospital nursing