2,399 Med surg nurse jobs
The backbone of the hospital — nowhere teaches you more, faster.
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What it’s really like
- The patient mix is everything at once: post-ops, chronic conditions, and whatever the ED sends up.
- Time management is the real curriculum; you'll leave able to run any floor.
- Higher patient loads than specialty units — ask about ratios in every interview.
- A year here is the most transferable line a nursing résumé can carry.
Med surg is the backbone of hospital nursing — broad patient mixes, high census, and a fast route to versatile clinical judgment. It is the classic launchpad into every other specialty.
How you get in
The widest front door in nursing — most new grads start here, and most residencies center on it. BLS to start; everything else is taught on the floor.
The deepest lane in the feed nearly everywhere — med surg experience is the universal prerequisite other specialties quietly hire from.
Open roles
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- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine
$38.20–$57.30
Atrium HealthWinston-Salem, NC · Seen active today
- RN
- 12-hour days
Inpatient RN - 6th Tower / Med Surg / Night Shift
Corpus Christi, TX · Posted 3 days ago
- RN
Med Surg Registered Nurse / RN Clinician
Emory HealthcareLithonia, GA · Posted last week
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Tuition reimbursement
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN), New Grads Welcome! 36 hours/week, rotating shifts
$61/hr
Beth Israel Lahey HealthBeverly, MA · Posted yesterday
- New grads welcomed
- RN
RN, Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Tele - 3rd Floor (Ortho)
CHRISTUS HealthCorpus Christi, TX · Seen active today
- RN
Registered Nurse - Adult Internal Medicine (FT, Day)
UCSF HealthSan Francisco, CA · Posted 5 days ago
- RN
- Day shift
- Adult Internal Medicine Unit
Registered Nurse- Assistant Nurse Manager
$61/hr
Cincinnati, OH · Posted last week
- RN
- Evening shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse - Ben Taub - 6B MedSurg - FT/Day
Harris HealthHouston, TX · Seen active today
Registered Nurse, GR
Houston, TX · Seen active today
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- Per diem
RN MedSurg/Tele 5th Floor - Full-Time Nights
Los Angeles, CA · Seen active today
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Unit Full Time Days
United Surgical Partners International, IncOklahoma City, OK · Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
RN Med Surg-Orthopedics
North Little Rock, AR · Posted last week
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- 12-hour days
Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg / Specialties
Sentara HealthNorfolk, VA · Seen active today
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Compact license OK
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Gadsden, AL · Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
RN Ortho Med/Surg - Full Time Days
Nampa, ID · Seen active today
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Compact license OK
General Medicine Registered Nurse
Mission HealthAsheville, NC · Seen active today
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse (RN) - General Medicine
$38.20–$57.30
Winston-Salem, NC · Seen active today
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Per diem
Registered Nurse RN Inpatient Full Time Days
Kansas Spine & Specialty HospitalWichita, KS · Seen active today
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Clinical | RN: Med/Surg - Contract - Days
$60/hr
HealthTrust Workforce SolutionsMayfield, KY · Posted yesterday
- RN
- RN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse - A8 – Ortho / Oncology - Med/Surg
Corpus Christi, TX · Seen active today
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Compact license OK
Registered Nurse II - 2C IMU/Med Surg/Tele - LBJ - FT
Harris HealthHouston, TX · Seen active today
Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit) PRN- Nights
Humble, TX · Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
RN MedSurg/Tele ICU - Full Time Days
Los Angeles, CA · Seen active today
Registered Nurse (RN) - Post-Surgery Unit
Sentara HealthNorfolk, VA · Seen active today
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical Inpatient Unit) PRN- Days
Humble, TX · Posted last week
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
RN MedSurg/Tele ICU - Full Time Nights
$52/hr
Los Angeles, CA · Seen active today
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Inpatient
Houston, TX · Seen active today
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Floating required
RN MedSurg/Tele 4th Floor - Full-Time Nights
$69/hr
Los Angeles, CA · Posted last week
RN MedSurg/Tele 4th Floor Full-Time Days
Los Angeles, CA · Seen active today
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
RN MedSurg/Tele 5th Floor - Full-Time Days
Los Angeles, CA · Seen active today
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
RN Med/Surg Tele Float Pool FT $7 Night differential
Los Angeles, CA · Seen active today
- RN
- 12-hour 12 hour
- ADN accepted
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Common questions
- What does a Med surg nurse do?
- Med surg is the backbone of hospital nursing — broad patient mixes, high census, and a fast route to versatile clinical judgment. It is the classic launchpad into every other specialty. The patient mix is everything at once: post-ops, chronic conditions, and whatever the ED sends up.
- How do you become a Med surg nurse?
- The widest front door in nursing — most new grads start here, and most residencies center on it. BLS to start; everything else is taught on the floor.
- What is the job market like for Med surg nursing?
- The deepest lane in the feed nearly everywhere — med surg experience is the universal prerequisite other specialties quietly hire from.