Orthopedics

Travel RN – Orthopedics / Medical-Surgical with Telemetry | Burlington, NC

13-Week Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour | 19:00–07:30

This orthopedic and medical-surgical unit cares for adult and geriatric patients across a range of surgical and medical diagnoses. An on-unit physical therapy gym allows patients to receive rehabilitation without leaving the floor. The unit also accommodates higher-acuity patients from the ED as needed.

Patient Population & Procedures

• High volume: post-operative surgical patients, inpatient and observation medical patients
• Moderate volume: post-op neck and back surgeries
• Lower volume: total joint replacements, fracture repairs, shoulder repairs, and kyphoplasties
• Telemetry monitoring available; dysrhythmia interpretation required
• Occasional use of CPMs and Buck's Traction

Schedule & Expectations

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12s
• Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• No on-call required
• Float to other campus locations as needed
• Charge RN shifts required as applicable

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years RN experience
• Previous travel experience required
• Charge RN experience required
• BLS 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
• No holiday RTO accepted; all RTO submitted with application
• COVID-19 and flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Key Clinical Skills

Telemetry monitoring, PICC/central line management, wound care/wound vac, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, continuous bladder irrigation, blood product administration, PCA management, and hemodialysis pre/post care.

Orientation: 24 hours | Non-billable compliance modules average 2–4 hours