Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Quincy, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Med Surg
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 11 / 10 / 2025
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type : Travel
Med Surg (Medical Surgical) 2 years exp required
Required Certifications : BLS, NIHSS RN license Covid Card and references
Years of Experience : 2 Years
🏥 Unit Overview
Unit Name : Med Surg / Tele – Inpatient Surgical (3rd Floor)
Accepts : Local clinicians
Beds : 48 (split between two buildings)
Primary Model : Primary care nursing
👩⚕️ Staffing & Ratios
RN : Patient Ratios : Nights 1 : 4–6LPNs : AvailableVirtual nurses : Assist with admissions & dischargesCharge Nurse :Days – Blessing staff nurse (typically non-assigned)
Nights – May be house supervisor; smaller assignment to assistCNA / Nurse Aides : Present but may be pulled as sitters (more available on nights)Tele Techs : Yes, monitor techs present; RNs interpret their own stripsTelemetry Brand : Draeger🧠 Required Certifications
BLS (Basic Life Support)NIHSS (Stroke Scale)🩺 Common Diagnoses / Patient Types
Neuro : Laminectomy, cervical fusion, LESISurgical : Abdominal surgeries (ostomies, hernia repair), joint replacements (hips / knees)Vascular : Fem-pop bypass, dialysis catheter insertion, BKA, AKAMedical : Sepsis, chronic pain, DM, dialysis (on same floor)Therapies : PCA, epidurals, IV antibiotics, TPN, LipidsOther : Post-op urgent OR cases💊 Skills & Experience Required
Minimum 1 year surgical experience (required)Total joint experience mandatoryProficiency with :PCA pumps & reversal agents (e.g., Narcan)
Sepsis managementTPN / Lipid administrationNarcotic management💉 Drips & Monitoring
Titrated : Heparin (per protocol)Set rate drips : Various as ordered🌬️ RT / Equipment
CPAP : Home units (patient-owned)Airvo : PossibleBiPAP : Occasional (remains on unit)RT : Manages respiratory equipment🕒 Scheduling & Shifts
Shift : 3×12-hour shifts, starting at 0700Scheduling :Self-scheduling allowed (discuss with leader)
No guaranteed block schedulingSchedule released 6 weeks in advanceWeekends : Every other weekend (Sat / Sun)Holidays : In rotation with core staffCall / Standby : NoneFloating : To like units onlyIf floated to higher acuity → support role (no full patient load)
👕 Dress Code / Orientation
Scrub Color : BlackOrientation :1 × 12-hour shift on assigned unit / shift
First day : 12–14 hours for competencies, computer modules, general orientationAbout Talent4Health
A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US.
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