Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Orthopedics

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Ortho position with night shifts and a NE or compact RN license required.

Job Details

• Work in an acute hospital setting on a Med/Surg Orthopedics unit,

• 22-bed unit with an average daily census of 6 patients,

• Typical patient population includes total joint replacements (knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, spine),

• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5-6,

• Uses Epic EMR system,

• 12-hour night shifts with a requirement to work every other weekend,

• Self-scheduling with cyclic rotation,

• Expected to float to Med Surg, rehab, or PCU settings with Med Surg patient acuity,

• No titration of drips required except for pain meds, antibiotics, and blood administration,

• Tele techs interpret telemetry; RNs are not required to read their own strips,

Job Requirements

• Active NE or compact RN license required, must be current at time of consideration,

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,

• Current BLS certification required,

• Experience with Epic EMR is preferred,

• Required to provide a copy of a valid driver's license for radius verification,

• References: one supervisor from the last 12 months and one supervisor or peer from the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• May not have had full-time, part-time, or PRN employment with any Common Spirit facility in the past year,

Additional Information

• Must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%,

• Artificial nails are prohibited for all staff in patient care roles,

• Orientation is one day with a required pass/fail skills exam,

• Team-oriented, flexible nurses who take ownership and are willing to learn will succeed on this unit,

• Must be able to rotate holidays with permanent staff,

• All requests for time off must be submitted up front and may not exceed 7 days for a 13-week contract,

• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility as verified by driver's license,

• Block scheduling is only approved for weekends, and paired travelers (duos) are not permitted to share a schedule or vehicle,