Med Surg

Orthopedic / Medical-Surgical RN — Night Shift | Burlington, NC

13-Week Travel Contract | Nights 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

This orthopedic and medical-surgical unit provides care to adult and geriatric patients across a range of surgical and medical diagnoses. The unit also features an on-unit physical therapy gym, allowing patients to complete rehabilitation without leaving the floor. Telemetry monitoring is available, and the unit occasionally accommodates higher-acuity patients from the ED.

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

• High volume: post-operative medical/surgical patients, inpatient and 24-hour observation cases
• Moderate volume: neck and back surgery patients
• Lower volume: total joint replacements, fracture repairs, shoulder repairs, and kyphoplasties
• Procedures include management of CPMs, Buck's traction, neck/back braces, continuous bladder irrigation, wound vacs, tracheostomies, PICC lines, and telemetry/dysrhythmia interpretation

Schedule

• 3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• 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
• BLS certification required
• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed)
• No local candidates within 50 miles of the facility
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

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

Time Off: Must be submitted with application; no post-submission RTO accepted.