Travel Registered Nurse Orthopedics

Overview

Registered Nurse – Orthopedics in Pocatello, Idaho. This travel assignment starts on 09/28/2026 and runs for Weeks. Earn 2,246 to 2,396 per week on a 4x12 Night shift in a hospital setting. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. This assignment requires active licensure and orthopedics experience, with the unit accepting first-time travel nurses and a 50-mile local radius rule in effect.

• Location:
  
  Pocatello, Idaho
• Start date:
  
  09/28/2026
• Duration:
  Weeks
• Weekly pay: 2,246-2,396 per week
• Shift: 4x12 Nights
• Local rule: 50-mile radius - no local candidates; unit accepts first-time travel nurses

• Provide nursing care for adults recovering from orthopedic surgery or injury, including neurovascular checks, wound care, pain management, drain and PCA care, and patient education
• Administer medications and manage IV therapy, including starting/maintaining IVs, peripheral line care, and blood product administration as ordered
• Monitor cardiac status and provide non-invasive airway support; respond to rapid responses and codes as needed
• Document thoroughly in the electronic medical record (Epic preferred) and participate in interdisciplinary care coordination with PT, OT, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and transport
• Support orthopedic-specific care such as ortho trauma, total joint care, and isolation precautions; assist with discharge planning and patient education for home care

• Active RN license in Idaho or a compact state, in hand at time of submittal
• BLS, NIHSS, and ACLS certifications as listed
• Minimum 1 year RN experience in orthopedics; prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Orthopedic-specific clinical skills (ortho trauma, total joint care, drains, nerve block catheters, PCA) and ability to manage post-operative care
• Onboarding requirements: core items and labs completed within 48 hours of contract signing; onsite orientation with RN modules

• Onboarding and onsite orientation to complete core items within 48 hours of signing
• Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
• Interdisciplinary support: IV team, PT, RT, phlebotomy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, transport, and rapid response
• Epic (or similar EMR) documentation support and care coordination resources

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