Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Orthopedics

American Traveler is hiring a Nurse Navigator RN for an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle and Upper Extremity program, requiring at least 2 years of recent orthopedic OR or direct clinic patient care experience and an active OR RN license.

• Active, unencumbered Oregon RN license required
• Active OR (Operating Room) RN license required
• BLS certification from AHA required (traditional AHA only, RQI not accepted)
• Minimum of 3 years overall nursing experience required
• Minimum of 2 years recent orthopedic operating room or orthopedic direct clinic patient care nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required for consideration
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Nurse Navigator, Care Manager, or Telephone Triage/Advice experience preferred
• Recent ambulatory orthopedic experience preferred

• Works within the Nurse Navigator unit supporting orthopedic Foot & Ankle and Upper Extremity faculty and interdisciplinary teams
• Coordinates patient care from pre-consult through surgery and recovery, including pre- and post-operative journey tracking
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• May meet with patients in clinic or on the inpatient unit as determined by the specialty team
• Candidates may float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals per unit needs
• Uses Epic charting system
• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments to identify understanding of surgery, barriers to care, social determinants of health, learning style, and family support needs
• Serves as the single point of contact coordinating pre-, intra-, and post-operative care as well as physical therapy for joint replacement patients
• Tracks referral and outcome data to monitor volume, access, referral sources, and subsequent patient needs
• Provides pre- and post-operative education and resources to patients, families, and caregivers
• Acts as a clinical resource to the healthcare team on care standards and patient outcome goals
• Works closely with care coordination and inpatient teams on admission and discharge planning
• Collaborates with the Quality team to track key performance measures such as patient satisfaction, length of stay, and orthopedic-specific outcomes
• COVID vaccination proof is required with no exemptions accepted
• Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate with no mileage radius restriction
• Candidates must be willing to float to affiliate hospitals as needed; refusal to float may result in contract cancellation
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront and cannot exceed two weeks
• Former OHSU employees or travelers must have a 6+ month gap before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on position specifics

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job : P-738179

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