RN - MS Ortho

Cynet Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The RN - MS Ortho position at Cynet Health is a 13-week assignment on a 25-bed medical-surgical unit specializing in ortho and spine cases. Nurses work 12-hour night shifts, with patient acuity and telemetry commonly monitored.

Nurses may float to related units as needed and must use EPIC for charting. Candidates should have at least 2 years of nursing experience, an active RN license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical-surgical nursing.
• Experience in neuro or ortho is a bonus.
• Ability to manage titratable drips (heparin likely).
• RNs must respond to telemetry alarms.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and frequent vital checks.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes.
• Assist with ambulation, mobility, and basic daily needs.
• Document in EPIC and coordinate with care team.

Skills

Medical Surgical

Orthopedics

Telemetry

Neuro nursing

Education

RN License

Tools

EPIC

Job description

RN - MS Ortho

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Medical Surgical

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Nights

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Required

Certifications: BLS

Must-Have: Willingness to jump in and help out wherever needed

Description:The unit has 25 beds.Patient-to-nurse ratios typically range from 1:4 to 1:6.Common diagnoses include elective joint replacements, spine and neuro surgeries, and fractures.Experience in neuro or ortho is a bonus.RNs may encounter titratable drips, with heparin being the most likely.Each shift has a charge nurse who also takes a patient assignment.Patient care technicians are present on the unit, typically 2 per shift.Their duties include hourly rounds, direct patient care, vital checks, glucose checks, and assisting with ambulation.There is low volume for respiratory equipment, with RNs primarily troubleshooting.The unit has centralized monitoring, so RNs must be able to identify rhythms and respond to telemetry alerts.Self-scheduling is allowed, but staffing may alter shifts if needed.There is a weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule.Holiday requirements include 2 summer holidays and 3 winter holidays.Floating to other medical-surgical or telemetry areas may be necessary.Scrub color is galaxy blue.The cancellation policy allows for up to 4 shifts to be canceled during the assignment.The charting system used is EPIC.