Orthopedics

Orthopedics / Med-Surg Travel RN — Charge Experience Required

Burlington, NC | Nights, 3×12 (19:00–07:30) | 13-Week Contract

This Ortho/Med-Surg unit cares for adult and geriatric patients across a broad range of orthopedic and medical-surgical diagnoses. The unit is equipped with an on-site physical therapy gym, allowing patients to complete rehabilitation without leaving the floor. Telemetry monitoring is available, and the unit also accommodates higher-acuity patients from the ED as needed.

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

• High volume: post-surgical patients across a variety of general surgical and medical diagnoses, including inpatient and 24-hour observation
• Moderate volume: post-cervical and lumbar surgery patients
• Lower volume: total joint replacements, fracture repairs, kyphoplasty, and shoulder repairs
• Occasional use of CPMs and Buck's Traction
• Skills include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, blood product administration, central line and PICC management, chest tubes, wound vac, tracheostomy care, CBI, PCA management, and pre/post hemodialysis care

Schedule & Coverage

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• 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 required
• Active RN license must be in hand at time of submission
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (two attempts allowed)
• No local candidates within 50 miles
• No holiday RTO; RTO must be submitted with application — no post-submission changes accepted
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)