Posted on: 2014-03-25
Job Description & Requirements
Medical Surgery Nurse - (Surgery RN)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 12 N Pay Rate: $40.00 *
Often referred to as the backbone of adult-care facilities, medical-surgical nurses are responsible for all adult patients receiving medical or surgical care. The med-surg RN typically works in the following settings:
Hospitals
Outpatient facilities
Home care
Urgent care
Long-term care Because they generally care for a large amount of patients at any given time, medical-surgical nurses face a wide variety of health conditions.
Required Qualifications
TX license or Compact
BLS
Preferred Qualifications
ACLS: Float to Tele preferred but will take straight M/.S
About the Facility
As a member of the Covenant Group, which is the region's largest healthcare provider, this medical center is committed to a high standard of excellence. The fully accredited campus boasts a full suite of primary medical services and a wide range of specialties, including bariatric and cancer services. Among its many accolades, the hospital is known as a regional leader in pediatric and women's services.
Facility Location
Known regionally as the Hub City, Lubbock is an economic, educational, and health services powerhouse in the South Plains area. This city is home to three universities, including Texas Tech University a member of the Big 12 Conference and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, a state leader in healthcare studies and research. Lubbock is also the birthplace of rock-and-roll legend Buddy Holly, and holds an annual music festival in his honor.
Job Benefits
NurseChoice offers one of the best pay packages in the travel nursing industry, as well as:
Competitive pay rates
Free, quality, private housing
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) and Flex Spending
Life Insurance
Guaranteed Hours and Overtime Potential
Travel Reimbursement and Allowances
Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
Free Continuing Education
Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company
NurseChoice isn't your ordinary travel nurse recruitment agency. An AMN Healthcare company, NurseChoice is the national leader in connecting registered nurses with quick-start, short-term travel assignments (typically four to eight weeks in duration), including EMR and critical staffing assignments, while also offering some of the travel nursing industry's best benefits and highest pay rates.
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