Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

American Traveler, LLC.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Housing allowance

Licensure reimbursement

Travel benefits

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a Med/Surg-Orthopedics RN for a night shift at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Charleston, WV. Requires 2+ years RN experience and 1+ year in orthopedic specialty.

The role features 7P-7A shifts, mixed 36/48 hour contracts, and flexible travel requirements. RN must have WV or Compact license, BLS, and will work with telemetry and cardiac/vasoactive drips.

Qualifications

• Active WV or Compact RN license required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
• Minimum 1 year of in-specialty (orthopedic) experience required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred.
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to orthopedic and med/surg overflow patients.
• Manage patients 18 years and older with 1:4 (sometimes 1:5) nurse-to-patient ratios.
• Work night shift 7P-7A, 4x12 hours with every other weekend.
• Operate in a team nursing model with remote telemetry monitoring.
• Chart using Cerner system and respond to trauma/total joint cases.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

IV starts

Dysrhythmias management

Orthopedic experience

Cardiac/vasoactive drips

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg-Orthopedics RN for a night shift position at a Level 1 Trauma Center requiring 2+ years of RN experience and 1+ years in-specialty experience.

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of in-specialty (orthopedic) experience required
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skills required: telemetry monitoring, IV starts, and management of cardiac/vasoactive drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Nitro, Argatroban, Amiodarone, and Dopamine (renal perfusion only)
• Experience with CPMs, Orthopat, Constavac, Hemovac, wound vacs, and traction required
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Conscious sedation experience preferred
• Minimum 2 Manager or Charge Nurse references from the past 2 years required

Responsibilities

• 6S Ortho/Med Surg overflow unit caring for patients following bone and joint reconstructive surgery, joint replacement, orthopedic trauma surgery, or sports injuries
• Patient population is 18 years and older
• Patient ratios typically 1:4, occasionally flexing to 1:5
• Unit operates under a team nursing model with remote telemetry monitoring staffed by an off-unit tech
• Night shift schedule, 7P-7A, 4x12 hours, weekdays with every other weekend required
• 36 or 48 hour contract options available
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• Charting system is Cerner
• Provide direct patient care to orthopedic and med/surg overflow patients, including trauma and total joint replacement cases
• Located within a Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital affiliated with the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
• Scrub color required is royal blue/white for RNs
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 - March 31) unless medically exempt; not required outside this window
• Covid vaccine not required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from their last permanent employment date before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the associated health system (including CAMC Health Systems, Mon Health Systems, and affiliated hospitals) are not eligible for travel contracts within the system
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those within 75-100 miles may be considered case-by-case at the same rate
• No local candidates accepted
• Free parking provided for travelers

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-764727

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