Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

American Traveler

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,707.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Orthopedics unit requiring an active IL RN license and at least one year of relevant nursing experience.

Details

• Inpatient Med/Surg Orthopedics unit caring for ortho and general medical/surgical patients
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 3 shifts per week (36 hours)
• 6 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Float to similar units as needed
• Uses Epic for nursing documentation

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in good standing (temporary license accepted)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum one year of relevant nursing experience required
• ASN required, BSN preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Level 1 Trauma center experience required
• Experience with ortho traction, surgical traction devices, wound vacs, drains, pouches, and urological devices preferred

Additional Information

• Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients each shift and develop individualized plans of care
• Educate patients on wound care, mobility, self-care, medication management, and care transition needs
• Coordinate with physicians and surgeons on patient care plans
• Delegate and monitor care delivered by healthcare care team staff
• Set up and manage ortho traction and surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care
• Manage wound appliances including wound vacs, drains, pouches, and urological devices
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 total days per 13-week contract
• Contingent workers may not remain on assignment longer than 1 year without a 6-month break in service before returning to this health system