Travel RN Orthopedics - 13-Week Hospital Assignment

Healthforce; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Weekly pay

24/7 recruiter and travel support

Dedicated assignment support

Fast credentialing

Local contract nursing program

Job summary

Healthforce is seeking a Registered Nurse - Orthopedics for a 13-week travel assignment in Lancaster, PA. Start date 11/17/2026 with 40 guaranteed hours per week and a 4x10-hour shift pattern (7:00am–5:30pm or 9:00am–7:30pm depending on department needs).

Responsibilities include perioperative and inpatient care, pre-op assessment, intraoperative support, post-op recovery, patient education, and collaboration with surgical teams.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Pennsylvania (PA).
• BSN degree required.
• Orthopedic or perioperative nursing experience preferred.
• Hospital setting with flexibility to department needs (7:00am–5:30pm or 9:00am–7:30pm).
• Weekend rotation and on-call participation required; must arrive within 30 minutes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care for orthopedic patients across perioperative and inpatient care.
• Monitor patient status, document findings, administer medications, manage pain and wound care, assist mobility and rehab goals.
• Collaborate with perioperative and surgical teams to support ortho procedures in the main OR.
• Participate in weekend rotation and potential call duties; respond to call within 30 minutes.
• Ensure patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance; provide perioperative education.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Healthforce is seeking a Registered Nurse - Orthopedics for a 13-week travel assignment in Lancaster, PA. Start date 11/17/2026 with 40 guaranteed hours per week and a 4x10-hour shift pattern (7:00am–5:30pm or 9:00am–7:30pm depending on department needs).

Responsibilities include perioperative and inpatient care, pre-op assessment, intraoperative support, post-op recovery, patient education, and collaboration with surgical teams.