RN - MS Ortho

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Medical Surgical – Orthopedic

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Rotating Shifts

Hours per Shift: 12 Hours

Experience: Minimum 1 Year Required

License: RN

Certifications: BLS Certification

Must-Have:

• Medical surgical experience
• Orthopedic experience is a bonus

Description:

Candidates must have previously worked with the organization if applicable.

All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility.

Scrubs should be navy blue.

Local travelers with permanent addresses within 80 miles are not accepted.

General job duties involve caring for patients in an orthopedic unit and a joint replacement center.

Responsibilities include administering medications, assessing and monitoring patients, prepping for surgical procedures, administering blood products, and providing education.

Collaboration with certified nursing assistants to provide necessary care is expected.

The facility is an advanced certified total joint replacement center with specific quality metrics and standards.

Care is also provided for trauma patients and general medical-surgical patients.

A team-based approach is emphasized, and teamwork is essential.

Equipment utilized includes EPIC charting.

Desired experience is at least 2 years, ideally in medical surgical and orthopedic care.

Shifts will include 12-hour nights, with consideration for day-night rotation.

Clinicians will not work alone, and no call duty is required.

Every other weekend is required.

Floating to medical surgical units may be necessary.

The unit has a bed size of 22.The nurse-to-patient ratio is 4:1 or 5:1.Dress code is navy scrubs, and a navy jacket may be worn if desired.

Orientation for the travel nurse will be 6 to 12 hours in length.

Cancellation may occur up to 12 hours every 13 weeks.

Charting system utilized is EPIC.A BSN is not required.

This position is within an acute care setting.

Trauma Level is 2.