MedSurg Travel Nursing Jobs
MedSurg or medical-surgical nursing is the largest RN specialty in the United States, and is the perfect job for travel nurses looking for new experiences. MedSurg RNs care for patients before and after medical procedures and surgeries, also treating a wide variety of conditions.
Talented MedSurg travel nurses are in high demand for acute-care facilities across the US, and Gifted will ensure your contract reflects how valuable your MedSurg RN talents are. At Gifted Healthcare, our top priority is finding travel nursing opportunities that work best for your career and family. Gifted offers excellent benefits for travel and per diem MedSurg nurses, including full health, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
MedSurg RN Role & Responsibilities
On any given shift, a MedSurg nurse could care for a patient suffering from an animal bite, a patient with diabetes, a patient recovering from a transplant, and a patient with asthma. Most MedSurg also nurses carry a heavier patient load than ICU RNs, often handling 5-7 patients at a time.
Medical-surgical RN responsibilities include:
- Daily post-surgical and pre-surgical patient assessments
- Coordination of patient care procedures and plans
- Continuous evaluation of patients’ health status
- Display extensive knowledge in many areas of patient focus and be able to care for many patients with compassion
In a medical-surgical unit, you will be required to perform a variety of duties:
- Insert foley catheters
- Start IVs
- Change and dress wounds
- Administer medications
- Complete charting duties
MedSurg nurses may also have the option to earn overtime (OT) or pick up per diem shifts in their area. Gifted Healthcare offers licensure reimbursement and weekly or daily pay when applicable.
Become a MedSurg Travel Nurse with Gifted Healthcare
Gifted Healthcare provides MedSurg travel nurses with great pay, excellent benefits, and travel nursing assignments in top-notch facilities across the United States. Browse our job board below to find the MedSurg travel nurse assignment you’ve been searching for!
About Gifted Healthcare
Since 2006, we’ve worked to build a reputation as an advocate for our clinicians, empowering them to make the most of their careers and lives. See why we’re the travel nurse agency that clinicians and care facilities trust.