Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Post-Surgical night shift position at a hospital in Hickory, NC, requiring at least 2 years of med/surg experience and Cerner proficiency.Job Details• Night shift position, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM,• 13-week contract,• Post-Surgical North floor of a 355-bed acute care hospital,• Adult and geriatric medical/surgical patient population,• Common diagnoses include COPD exacerbation, GI bleed, diabetic complications, wound care, pancreatitis, sickle cell crisis, end-of-life/hospice care, falls, weakness, sepsis, and infection,• Patient ratio of 1:5-1:6 on an 18-bed unit,• Equipment includes Baxter IV pumps, SCD machines, Kangaroo feeding pumps, and PCA pumps,• EMR: Cerner (experience required),• Every other weekend required,• Floating required as needed to surgical, neuro, and intermediate units (med/surg level patients),• No on-call requirements,Job Requirements• Active NC or compact RN license required,• Current BLS certification required (RQI certifications are not accepted),• Minimum 2 years of med/surg nursing experience required,• Cerner EMR experience required,• IV competency required,• Post-surgical patient experience required; orthopedic experience strongly preferred,• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required,• Social Security number required for consideration,• Date of birth required for consideration,Additional Information• Candidate must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible,• Candidates may not be employed full-time elsewhere during the assignment,• Orientation is offered twice monthly,• Charge nurse experience is preferred,• Team players and strong patient advocates who can thrive in a fast-paced environment are encouraged to apply,• Any scrub color is acceptable,