Travel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

About This Role

This travel nursing position is for a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital setting. The role involves providing patient care on a medical-surgical unit, utilizing a variety of skills and working with an EPIC charting system.

Responsibilities

• Manage BiPAP/CPAP
• Administer blood products
• Perform central line blood draws
• Manage chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur Evac)
• Manage and care for colostomy/ileostomy
• Provide feeding tube care and management
• Administer Heparin
• Manage High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Administer Insulin
• Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Implement Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Follow IV insulin protocols
• Provide Med/Surg care
• Administer oxygen via Nasal Cannula
• Perform non-invasive airway management
• Perform oral suctioning
• Administer oxygen
• Manage oxygen tanks
• Administer PCA
• Provide Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Manage PICC lines
• Provide pre/post thoracic surgery care
• Care for patients with renal failure
• Manage surgical drains
• Monitor telemetry remotely
• Provide tracheostomy care/management
• Utilize Rapid Response/Code teams
• Provide wound care/wound vac

Requirements

• 1 year of experience
• BLS certification
• Travel experience required

Nice to have:

• Previous Charge Nurse experience

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of assignment
• Insurance coverage for up to 24 days between assignments
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid company housing (pet-friendly) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws (accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked)
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable

Important Details

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Schedule: 3, 12-hour shifts (07:00 - 19:30)
• Openings: 1
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Charting System: Excellian (EPIC system)
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Facility Level Trauma: Level 3
• Magnet Facility: 1
• Facility Bed Count: 605
• Patient Ratios Days: 4
• Patient Ratios Nights: 6

About the Company

Aya Healthcare is the largest healthcare staffing company in the industry, dedicated to helping healthcare professionals build their careers.