Travel Registered Nurse Orthopedics Job

Overview
Registered Nurse — Orthopedics | Pocatello, Idaho, United States
Start date: 09/21/2026 | Assignment duration: weeks (to be determined) | Weekly pay: $2,307 to $2,380 per week | Shift: 4x12 Nights | Setting: Hospital-based travel assignment in an adult orthopedic unit

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay range: $2,307–$2,380 per week
- Assignment start date: 09/21/2026; duration: weeks (to be determined)
- Shift: 4x12-hour nights
- Unit setting: Orthopedics (adult patients), 10 beds
- Travel assignment accepting first-time travelers; no guaranteed hours

Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adults in an orthopedic unit, including ortho trauma, total joint replacement, postoperative care, and management of surgical drains and peripheral nerve block catheters
- Monitor patient condition, administer prescribed medications, manage IVs and blood products, and interpret relevant values (e.g., dysrhythmias)
- Deliver respiratory support as needed (oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway management) and support patients with pain control modalities (e.g., PCA, insulin as required)
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, Respiratory, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, Transport, Interpretation, Rapid Response) to support safe, timely patient progress
- Perform charting and documentation in the preferred system (Epic) and participate in care planning, discharge planning, and isolation/PPE protocols

Requirements
- Active RN license in Idaho or a State/Compact license in hand at submittal
- Ortho experience required; minimum 1 year RN experience
- Previous charge experience preferred
- Travel experience not required; accepts first-time travelers
- Certifications: BLS, NIHSS, ACLS (as listed)
- Unit-specific skills include orthopedic care, IV access, med administration, respiratory management, and general med/surg competencies; ability to work in an adult orthopedic unit

Education
- Registered Nurse (RN) license required; education details not additional beyond standard RN requirements

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Onsite orientation with RN-specific modules
- Onboarding: core items and labs completed within 48 hours of contract signing; RN modules average 4–6 hours onsite

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