Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,230 per week
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Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Jackson, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 04/27/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Guaranteed Hours
36/48 hours rotating per two weeks
Fingerprint Requirement
- In-person process:
Available in Jackson or Grenada, MS
Must be completed the week prior to start
Turnaround time: ~48 hours - Remote process:
Requires 10–14 days for processing
Unit Overview
- Unit Name: Med Surg 3 North (Trauma Unit / Post-Surgical / Med-Surg Overflow)
- Beds: 32
Staffing & Ratios
- Typical Ratio: 1:5 (can go up to 1:6)
- Adjusted lower for higher-acuity patients
Certifications Required
- BLS: Required for all RNs
- ACLS: Required for Charge RNs only
Patient Population
- Trauma cases:
- Gunshot wounds (GSW)
- Motor vehicle accidents (MVA)
- Falls
- Post-surgical patients
- General med-surg
- Burn overflow
Required Skills / Experience
- Experience with high-acuity and post-surgical patients
- Must be comfortable with:
- Lines
- Chest tubes
Drips & Medications
- RN titration required for:
- Heparin
- May initiate:
- Amiodarone (patient then transferred to cardiac unit)
- Cardiac drips: Managed on 3 South only
Telemetry
- Telemetry available on all units
- Central monitoring station communicates with RN
- 3 South has:
- Central monitors at nurses’ station
- All patients on telemetry
Leadership Structure
- Charge Nurse:
- Takes light assignment (can take full load if needed)
- House Supervisor:
- In-house after 3 PM weekdays + all weekends
- Management:
- Nurse managers & educators available weekdays
- Smaller units may share leadership
Support Staff
- Nurse aides available on all units
Respiratory Equipment
- CPAP / BiPAP (primarily at night, RT assists)
- High-flow oxygen available (noted on 2 North)
Scheduling
- Shifts: 12-hour
- 7 AM – 7 PM
- 7 PM – 7 AM
- Common schedule: 7 on / 7 off
- Self/block scheduling not specified
Weekend Requirement
- Every other weekend or
- ~2 weekends/month (may increase based on need)
Holiday Requirement
- Rotated with permanent staff
Call / Standby
- None required
Floating
- Required within skillset
- Float across all med-surg units
- Higher-acuity patients assigned to core staff
Dress Code
- Any solid color scrubs
- Must be professional
Orientation
- Day 1:
- Paperwork & attestations
- System access (Omnicell, Epic)
- Unit tour & scheduling discussion
- Training:
- 2 additional shifts with a preceptor
About Talent4Health
A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US.
With countless prestigious clients under our umbrella, backed up by passionate and hard-working recruiters, we are a team you have been looking for!
Why Choose us?
When it comes to choosing a recruitment agency, it’s imperative to consider what all they have to offer.
- Proficiency: Our seasoned team of professionals has years of experience and we are dedicated to provide the highest quality service to our clients and candidates.
- Personalized service: We understand that every candidate is unique, and we work closely with each one to develop a customized plan that meets their specific needs.
- Consistency: We are devoted to offer dependable recruitment solutions for our candidates, and we are always a phone call away for all their questions or concerns.
- Comprehensive care: Our healthcare recruitment team works for different specialties, so there is a job for everyone.
If this is all that excites you, do visit http://www.talent4health.com today!
- Location:
- Jackson
- Category:
- Nursing