Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics American Traveler Morgantown, West Virginia, United States Position status: Open

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Ortho unit requiring strong total joint replacement experience and night shift availability at a Level 1 trauma facility. Acute care Med Surg/Ortho unit within a Level 1 trauma hospital22-bed unit with patient ratios of 1:5-6Common diagnoses include ortho joint replacements and fracturesRNs are not required to titrate drips Unit has telemetry but RNs are not required to read stripsCNAs on staff at a ratio of 1:7-8 to support nursing care Charge Nurse coverage available 24/7RT support available as needed for equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 2 weekend shifts per schedule Holiday rotation required as scheduled Possible floating to 7E, 7W, 10W, or 10EEPIC EMR used Active WV or compact RN license requiredBLS certification required Minimum 2 years of RN experience required Strong total joint replacement experience required, not just fracture care Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit an approved medical or religious exemption Unexpired driver's license required for consideration Provide direct patient care to orthopedic patients including joint replacements and fracture cases Unit/department orientation consists of 1-2 shifts Scrub color is royal blue Holiday coverage expected as part of the travel assignment rotation Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility Previous permanent staff must have a 2-year break before returning as travelers Previous travelers who completed a full year must take a 2-year break before returning First-time travelers may be considered for this position