Travel RN - Med Surg - $2,506 per week
Salem, VA, 24155, USA
- Healthcare
- travel nurse
- registered nurse
- Med Surg
This position is for a travel registered nurse specializing in medical-surgical care at a 30-bed unit in Salem, Virginia. The role requires 36 hours per week with 12-hour shifts covering day and night shifts, caring for post-operative orthopedic, spine surgical, and podiatry patients. Essential skills include BLS certification and strong communication, with preferred qualifications including PALS certification and experience in pediatric and orthopedic post-op care.
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Salem, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 02/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
General Information
Tell us about the unit(s):
· Number of Beds – 30 Beds with the potential to increase to 36
· Number of Staff – 45 employees
· Type of staff:
o Day Shift – 1 Clinical coordinator/ 5 RN’s / 2 techs / 1 unit secretary
o Night Shift – 5 RN’s / 2 techs
· Patient Ratios – 1:5/ 1:6
· Type of equipment – Baxter IV pumps/ Medfusion pumps/ SCD’s
· EMR – Meditech
Typical hiring profile
Skill Set Most recruited for: (Travel RNs)
Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
· BLS
· Great communication skills
Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
· PALS certification/ able to take care of a pediatric patient
· Familiar with post- op orthopedic care
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
· Post-Op orthopedic/ post-op spine surgical patientsà Post op care
· Podiatry patients




