Med Surg RN Job in Cape Girardeau, MO

Mercy Hospital Southeast is seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel position in Medical-Surgical Neurosciences. You will work 3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) with 36 guaranteed hours per week on a 17-bed unit. The assignment runs 91 days, starting July 13, 2026.

What You'll Do

• Provide direct patient care for medical and surgical neuroscience patients, including those with Parkinson's disease, stroke, lumbar conditions, and similar diagnoses—no trauma
• Manage a patient ratio of 1:6 and maintain IV therapy competency, including central line care
• Administer medications, perform wound care, and deliver personalized interventions while monitoring for adverse reactions
• Monitor, record, and report patient symptoms and condition changes to the healthcare team
• Recognize and respond quickly to adverse signs and emergency situations
• Supervise and delegate duties to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel and ancillary staff
• Document all patient care using the EPIC EMR system
• Float to Med Surg and Progressive Care units as needed

What We Require

• Current RN license
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• BLS certification required; NIH certification can be completed during orientation
• Charge experience or willingness to learn and assume charge duties
• Neuro and stroke experience highly preferred

Schedule Details

• Night shift hours: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekend hours as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Block schedule requests considered but never guaranteed
• Scrub color: Black

You will work with customary nursing equipment including IV pumps and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver quality neuro patient care. Weekly pay is $1,971.