Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical | Night Shift in Franklin, Indiana

Apply now for a 13-week Travel Registered Nurse opportunity on a 34-bed Medical-Surgical unit in Franklin, Indiana. Join a collaborative acute-care team providing high-quality nursing care to a diverse adult patient population while enjoying a welcoming community south of Indianapolis with convenient access to metropolitan amenities. Experienced Med/Surg nurses receive support from charge nurses, house supervisors, patient care technicians, respiratory therapy, and remote telemetry monitoring.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Franklin, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,840–$1,940
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Assignment Dates: November 1, 2026–January 31, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, typically 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; approximately 36 hours weekly
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling as appropriate based on census and staffing; rotating weekend and holiday coverage required
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6 on nights
• Documentation: Cerner electronic health record
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
• Orientation: One clinical nursing education shift followed by two unit-based preceptor shifts

Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Indiana
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care nursing experience
• Recent Medical-Surgical, Progressive Care, Telemetry, or Critical Care nursing experience
• Prior charge nurse experience is required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification
• Ability to work night shifts, rotating weekends, and holidays
• Ability to float within the Medical-Surgical scope of practice

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical patients with complex medical and postoperative needs
• Care for patients with diagnoses including pneumonia, COPD, CHF, orthopedic conditions, appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, bowel resection, and pancreatitis
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, administer medications, implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Manage patients receiving heparin according to established protocols; independent drip titration is not required
• Monitor patients through remote telemetry and collaborate with monitor technicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Provide care for patients requiring chronic CPAP or BiPAP support in collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly and escalate concerns appropriately
• Support Medical-Surgical unit operations through effective prioritization, teamwork, and charge-level leadership when assigned
• Document accurate, timely patient information in Cerner

Apply now to join this Indiana travel nursing team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse on a rewarding night-shift assignment in Franklin.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.