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Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $1810 per week.

Trusted Health
3 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Jackson, MS, United States

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 2 years of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• 3 months of travel experience is preferred.

• Experience with Epic is required.

• 6 months of Trauma Level 1 facility is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Mississippi license or compact license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• Flu vaccination required for submission. Medical declinations accepted.

• Anyone currently working at this facility cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Required Skills/Experience:
A minimum of 6 mos recent Level 1 trauma experience is required OR experience at a larger facility (400+ beds) with a lot of surgeries/high-acuity patients; must be comfortable with lines and chest tubes.
Must be proficient with EPIC charting; there will be no training in orientation.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
At least 1 completed travel assignment highly preferred but not required.
Special Requests:
A 3 mos separation is required for PERM, PRN, or internal contract workers (HMP).
Managers will try to accommodate block scheduling as schedule allows.
Unit Details:
The patient population includes general Med-Surg patients across all populations, including congestive heart failure, diabetes, post-surgical, trauma, acute kidney injury, sickle cell anemia, gastroparesis, and respiratory illnesses.
RNs titrate heparin drips.
All units have telemetry capability; patients are monitored from a central monitor station that communicates with the RN.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 up to 1:6 at times and is adjusted down for higher-acuity patients.
Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and ventilators; CPAP/BiPAP are used at night with respiratory therapy support, and high-flow oxygen is used on 2N.
Shift & Scheduling:
Shift times are 7a-7p or 7p-7a.
Self-scheduling is not available.
Travelers are expected to fill schedule gaps.
Every other weekend or 2 weekends per month is standard and could be higher to meet department needs.
Travelers may work every weekend if desired, but this is not required.
Holiday shifts rotate with regular staff.
No call.
Floating Requirements:
Staff float between all Med-Surg units within their skill set; higher-acuity patients are assigned to core staff.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

Driver's license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • License Type: registered
  • License State: MS
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
  • Shift Type: Night
  • Contract Date: 2026-11-23
  • Expected Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3