Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

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Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Oakland, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 09/04/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Vivian Job Posting Template\n

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• Position / Title: Med Surg - RN
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• Facility Name: WVU Garrett Regional Medical Center
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• Location: Oakland, MD 21550
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• VMS / Req ID: 1159019 / Job ID: 876105
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• Target Start Date: 08/31/2026
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• Shift Details: 12-Hour Shifts (06:45 – 19:15 / Nights: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
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What the Facility Wants (Requirements & Expectations)\n

Experience & Qualifications

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• Experience Required: Strong Med/Surg background required due to a wide variety of patients. No first-time travelers accepted.
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• Certifications: BLS required and NIHSS required for all RNs and LPNs (ACLS and PALS recommended but not required).
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• Mandatory Submission Requirement: All submittals must include an unexpired copy of the candidate's driver's license.
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Clinical Skills & Patient Types

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• Unit Details: Med/Surg Unit (32 total beds, currently operating at 20 due to staffing). Unit accepts both RNs and LPNs.
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• Patient Types: Chest pain, CHF, pneumonia, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, ortho, detox, post-op surgeries, and pediatric patients. (Cannot take laboring moms or patients requiring titrating cardiac drips or insulin drips).
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• Drips & Equipment: No titratable drips required. CPAP/BiPAP (managed by RT) and high-flow are utilized.
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• Charting System: EPIC experience required (along with MediTech training coordinated by the education department).
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• Telemetry: ICU monitors and reads strips, faxing them to Med/Surg for the nurse to document.
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Scheduling & Unit Policies

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• Ratios: No more than 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio; supported by 3 CNAs per shift.
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• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required (night shifts fall on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Block scheduling is available if requested and approved by the manager.
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• Holidays: Rotates with regular staff.
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• Floating Requirements: Floating is required; Med/Surg frequently floats to assist other units as a tasker or extra set of hands.
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• Orientation: 3 to 5 days of training on the unit, including a review with the manager, tour, hospital policies, and system training.
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\n About Malone Healthcare - Nursing\n Benefits\n

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• Weekly pay
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• Holiday Pay
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• Guaranteed Hours
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• Continuing Education
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• 401k retirement plan
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• Pet insurance
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• Referral bonus
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• Medical benefits
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• Dental benefits
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• Vision benefits
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• License and certification reimbursement
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• Life insurance
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