Travel Nurse RN - Med​/Surg​/Orthopedic - in Winston Salem, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Orthopedic
Location: Winston Salem, NC Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,546 per week Shift Information: Nights - 4 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

Job Title:

Registered Nurse Profession:
Nursing Specialty:
Orthopedics Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night Hours per

Shift: 12 hours

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of orthopedic experience required

License:
Current nursing license required

Certifications:

BCLS required; ACLS preferred, NIHSS preferred

Must-Have:

- Must have orthopedic work experience
- Unit will accept first-time travelers with Epic experience
- Local candidates accepted

Description:

Cross posting after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite.

Any call-offs or additional time off on the unit could possibly lead to cancellations.

This is a fast-paced unit.

Nurses must stay on top of pain management for orthopedic and spine patients.

Ratios are expected to be 5-6 patients per nurse, but can flex to 7 in extreme cases.

Travelers could be required to float to other medical-surgical units within the facility.

Every other weekend work is required.

If a registered nurse calls out on a weekend, they will need to make up that time on a weekend.

The patient population consists of orthopedic, neuro spine, medical-surgical, and post-surgical patients.

The average daily census is 37, with 39 rooms and 39 beds.

Covid patients are managed on the same units unless they require ICU care.

Nurses must demonstrate customer service orientation.

Multiple pain medications may be administered due to a high post-surgical orthopedic population.

Nurses are expected to provide care in a collaborative environment with interdisciplinary support teams.

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam