Registered Nurse

Orthopedics / Med-Surg with Telemetry — Travel RN | Nights | Burlington, NC

This 13-week night shift contract (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12s) places you on an orthopedic and medical-surgical unit serving adult and geriatric patients. The unit maintains telemetry monitoring capability and features an on-unit physical therapy gym, allowing patients to receive rehabilitative care without transport off the floor. High-acuity ED patients are occasionally accommodated as well.

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

• High volume: post-surgical patients including total joint replacements, fracture repairs, and other orthopedic procedures
• Moderate volume: neck and back surgery patients, inpatient and 24-hour observation medical patients
• Clinical skills utilized: dysrhythmia interpretation, telemetry monitoring, blood product administration, central line draws, PICC line management, wound care/wound VAC, continuous bladder irrigation, tracheostomy care, PCA management, pre/post hemodialysis management, and IV management

Schedule & Expectations

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3x12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required
• No on-call required
• Float to other campus locations as needed
• Charge RN shifts required as needed

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Charge RN experience required
• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed)
• No local candidates within 50 miles
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Orientation: 24 hours; non-billable modules average 2–4 hours and are completed during orientation.