Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

Overview
Registered Nurse - Med Surg | Fort Defiance, Arizona. This travel assignment is in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital setting. Start date: 06/01/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,121–$2,190 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: 12-hour night shifts (3x12). Unit serves adults, geriatrics, and pediatric patients on a 20-bed Med-Surg service. The role may require flexibility to cover weekends, holidays, and on-call status, with occasional cross-coverage or light flu-immunization support as needed.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay between $2,121 and $2,190 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts; flexibility for weekends/holidays
- Start date: 06/01/2026
- Setting: 20-bed Med-Surg unit in a short-term acute care environment serving adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for adult, geriatric, and pediatric Med-Surg patients per RN standards
- Monitor, assess, and document patient status; administer medications and manage IVs and infusions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and update care plans; coordinate admissions, discharges, and patient education
- Recognize changes in patient condition; respond promptly to call lights and emergencies; document care accurately
- Support float coverage to other departments if qualified; participate in on-site staff meetings and, when assigned, flu immunization clinics

Requirements
- Certifications: American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS required
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of Med-Surg experience; at least 1 year of pediatric experience; must be comfortable with both adult and pediatric patients
- Shift flexibility: Ability to work 12-hour night shifts; willing to work weekends and holidays as needed
- Additional: Willingness to float to other departments as qualified and maintain clinical competencies

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated on-assignment support
- Monday onboarding orientation availability
- Housing information provided through the facility group documents
- Potential extension opportunities based on performance and hospital needs

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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