Travel Ortho Inpatient RN - $2,815 per week

Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Urbana, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Serve as a staff Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for a group of patients during assigned shifts.
Provide patient care using the nursing process, current trends, and available technology within the institution’s philosophy.
Complete initial assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and modify based on ongoing evaluation.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all nursing care and interventions.
Perform and document patient assessments, vital sign interpretation, medication administration (using the 5 Rights), and patient education.
Delegate tasks to Health Care Technicians (HCTs) and verify completion.
Ensure patient safety through compliance with safety measures (fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation protocols, etc.).
Participate in Bedside Shift Reports and update patient communication boards.
Respond promptly to patient call lights and triage patient requests efficiently.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with healthcare team members to ensure coordinated care and patient safety.
Utilize critical thinking and nursing judgment to assess and respond to changes in patient condition.
Support a positive unit atmosphere and promote a healthy and healing environment.
Efficiently manage admissions, discharges, and facilitate timely patient testing and disposition.
Meet all departmental competency and documentation standards.
Maintain compliance with all required licensure, certifications, and institutional policies.
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of relevant nursing experience.
Trauma 1 and EPIC experience required.
ASN required; BSN preferred.
Illinois RN license in good standing.
BLS (American Heart Association) certification required.
12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week.

Med Ninjas Job ID #22821. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Med Ninjas

At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.

We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.

On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.

Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits