Travel Registered Nurse Orthopedics Job

Overview

This travel assignment starts on 09/14/2026 for a duration measured in weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,242 to $2,417, with 0 guaranteed hours. Shift is Nights, 4x12, in a hospital setting.

Key Highlights

• Unit: Orthopedics (adult) with about 10 beds and 1:5 patient ratio
• Onboarding: onsite orientation within 48 hours; RN modules ~4–6 hours, Allied modules ~2–3 hours
• Shift: Nights, 4x12
• Contract duration: Travel – temporary assignment (weeks)
• Start date: 09/14/2026
• PAY DISCLAIMER RULE: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult orthopedic patients, including post-operative and injury management; prioritize and delegate tasks per unit policies
• Maintain a safe environment by monitoring patients, recognizing and responding to life-threatening situations; participate in rapid response or code events as needed
• Manage surgical drains, wound care, PCA, casting/trauma care, and post-op care; perform necessary IV management and peripheral line care
• Start and maintain IVs, administer medications (e.g., heparin, insulin), perform dysrhythmia interpretation as needed
• Carefully coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team (providers, PT/OT, pharmacy, respiratory, social services) and document thoroughly in the charting system (Epic preferred)
• Educate patients and families, assist with discharge planning, and ensure safe transitions of care

Requirements

• Active RN license in Idaho or a compact state in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in orthopedics; previous charge experience preferred
• Certifications: BLS, NIHSS, ACLS (as listed)
• Experience with orthopedic care (total joint replacement, ortho trauma, peripheral nerve block catheters) and post-op management
• Able to work nights on a 10-bed adult ortho unit
• Epic charting experience preferred; able to function effectively in a hospital setting

Benefits and Support

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support to assist throughout the assignment
• Orientation modules completed onsite (RN ~4–6 hours; Allied ~2–3 hours)
• Assignment support with a dedicated point of contact during the travel period
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