Registered Nurse Med Surg Travel

Ascension is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Med Surg travel assignment. In this role, you will provide evidence-based bedside care, administer medications, and monitor complex patient conditions on a fast-paced medical-surgical unit. Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans while educating patients and families. You will document accurately in the EMR, support safe discharge planning, and uphold infection control and safety standards. Join a compassionate, mission-driven environment that values diversity, continuous learning, and offers exposure to a variety of clinical settings and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care to adult Med Surg patients
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments per provider orders
• Continuously assess, monitor, and document patient status in the EMRDevelop and implement individualized care plans with the care team
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and discharge plans
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• Adhere to infection control, safety, and quality standards
• Respond to emergencies and participate in rapid response situations
• Support safe admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Adapt quickly to new units and workflows as a travel nurse

Required Skills

• Medical-surgical nursing
• Patient assessment
• IV therapy and medication administration
• Wound care management
• Care planning and coordination
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation
• Telemetry monitoring
• Infection control practices
• Patient and family education
• Emergency response and triage