Registered Nurse(RN) / Travel / Medical-Surgical

Hospital: Skyline Medical Center

Location: Nashville, TN

Address: 3441 Dickerson Road
Unit Name: 6th, Post-Op Med/Surg

Building: Main
Cost Center: 618

General Information

Unit Specifics:
• Number of Beds : 34
• Patient Ratios : 6:1
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): Tech support on day shift and night shift. Unit secretary 7a-7p.
• Type of equipment: IV Pumps, Telemetry, SCDs, Continuous Pulse Ox Machines, Feeding Pumps, PCA, EKG machines, bladder scanner, iMobile communication technology
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: 3 12 hours shifts/week; 2 weekends (4 shifts) per 4 week schedule
• Floating policy: Contract labor is first to float; go by rotation when there are multiple C/L staff scheduled
• Patient Experience requirements: Expected to provide attentive and compassionate care to patients/family members. Bedside shift report, ability to make personal connections with patients and include them/family members in their plan of care.
Hospital Specifics-
• Certifications: Comprehensive Stroke, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, Certified Chest Pain Center

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Med/Surg Experience, ability to prioritize care, multitask, start IVs, basic wound care, maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, & chest tubes.


Must have : Active RN license, BLS certification

Advanced skills needed: N/A

Procedures performed on unit: N/A

Certifications Required: BLS


Dress Code : (Required uniform)
• Navy scrubs, tops and bottoms

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