Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,758 per week

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Jackson, Mississippi.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty : Med Surg

Discipline : RN

Start Date : 11 / 03 / 2025

Duration : 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift : 12 hours

Employment Type : Travel

Travel Med / Surg RN – Jackson, MS

Assignment Length : 13 Weeks

Start Date : 11 / 3 / 2025

Shift : 12-Hour Days, 36 hours / week

Care Setting : Acute Care – Level 1 Trauma Center

HumanEdge Health is seeking an experienced travel Med / Surg RN for Hematology / Oncology at a high-acuity acute care facility in Jackson, MS. This is a trauma level 1 hospital with complex med / surg and oncology patient populations.

Position Overview : Provide skilled nursing care to adult Med / Surg patients, including hem / onc and post-surgical patients

Administer medications, IV therapy, chemo (with manager guidance), titratable drips, and manage lines / chest tubes

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes

Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and patient care communication

Maintain compliance with hospital, state, and federal nursing standards

Key Responsibilities : Monitor and manage patients on telemetry; use central monitoring systems

Respond to acute patient changes and escalate as appropriate

Assist in chemo administration under manager supervision (no ONC certification required)

Participate in unit orientation and precepted shifts (first day paperwork and system logins; 2 additional shifts with preceptor)

Float within Med / Surg units as needed, based on skillset and patient acuity

Communicate effectively with charge nurses, house supervisors, and RT staff

Unit / Patient Details : Beds : 32

Typical RN : Patient Ratio : 1 : 5 (up to 1 : 6, adjusted for acuity)

Common Diagnoses : Hematology / oncology, post-surgical, high-acuity Med / Surg, chemo patients

Telemetry : Central monitors in all units; RNs monitor strips and respond accordingly

Respiratory Support : CPAP / BiPAP; High Flow available on select units with RT support

Requirements : Required :

2+ years Med / Surg RN experience , Level 1 trauma experience required

BLS (AHA)

Epic EMR proficiency

Comfort with high-acuity patients, lines, chest tubes, and chemo administration (training provided)

Preferred : Hem / Onc experience

Experience in larger facilities with surgical / high-acuity patients

Scheduling Notes :

12-hour day shifts, 7a–7p or 7p–7a

Travelers expected to fill schedule gaps; block scheduling accommodated when possible

Every other weekend standard; holiday rotation with staff

Floating within Med / Surg units based on skillset

Contact : HumanEdge Health

HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #13195. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Med Surg RN

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