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Travel Ortho Inpatient RN - $2,089 per week

Focus Staff · Urbana, IL · 2 mo ago
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Specialty: Med Surg • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 08/17/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours, days • Employment Type: Travel

About the role

We are seeking a traveling Orthopedic RN to help patients with musculoskeletal issues including broken or fractured bones, arthritis, osteoporosis, joint replacements, and other injuries and diseases. This is a 13-week contract assignment with 3x12-day shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Assist doctors in providing care for musculoskeletal problems
  • Monitor patients’ vital signs
  • Help treat injuries with wound dressings or castings
  • Get a patient on a pain management schedule
  • Assist in administering pain medications and monitoring for reactions and allergies
  • Educate patients on how to safely recuperate from surgery or injuries at home
  • Help patients improve strength and mobility following the correction of a musculoskeletal issue
  • All other responsibilities as needed

Requirements

  • Motivated candidates who are looking for career growth
  • AHA Current Basic Life Support certification for Health Care Providers
  • BSN from accredited nursing program, and proper licensure
  • Excellent communication skills with the staff, physicians, patients, and families
  • Compassionate, detail-oriented, and a strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety
  • Critical thinker and fast to act with emergencies
  • At least 2 years of work experience

Benefits

  • Health Insurance Coverage
  • 401K matching
  • New licensing reimbursement
  • Travel and licensing reimbursements
  • Personalized housing support
  • 24/7 clinical support

Pay

Pay depends on location and experience. Package includes tax-free stipend amount to be determined for 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week.

About Focus Staff

At Focus Staff, we’re here to make your travel healthcare career rewarding, seamless, and stress-free. Whether you’re a travel nurse, therapist, or allied health professional, we take care of the details so you can focus on what you do best — caring for others. With thousands of job opportunities across all 50 states, our dedicated recruiters work closely with you to match you to the right assignment based on what matters most to you — pay, location, benefits, or career growth.

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