Per Diem Med/Surg Nurse Jobs

Care Connect Staffing places per diem Med/Surg Nurse clinicians in 31 cities across 21 states. Join the per-diem float pool once, then see open shifts as they post and pick up only the ones that fit your week. Pay is weekly and there is no long-term commitment.

About per diem Med/Surg Nurse work

Medical-surgical nurses provide bedside care for adult patients recovering from surgery or being treated for a broad range of medical conditions. Typical duties include head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, wound and drain care, patient and family education, discharge preparation, and close coordination with hospitalists, therapists, and case management.

Med-surg is one of the most consistently in-demand inpatient specialties, and per-diem shifts are typically available across hospital medical-surgical and general inpatient units. The specialty rewards strong time management: med-surg nurses usually carry several patients at once and juggle admissions, discharges, and changing orders across a shift.

Credential and licensure expectations vary by state and care setting, and typically include:

• Active RN license for the state where the shift is located (requirements vary by state)
• BLS certification is commonly required
• Recent acute-care or med-surg experience is typically expected
• Some units also request ACLS or unit-specific competencies

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