Surgical Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Surgical Orthopedic Registered Nurse - Travel Assignment
Pikeville, Kentucky | Nights | $56 per hour base pay

Sable Corporation is recruiting an experienced Surgical/Orthopedic RN for an eight-week travel assignment at Pikeville Medical Center. Care for patients before and after general, bariatric, orthopedic, trauma, neurosurgical and genitourinary procedures.

Schedule and assignment
Four 12-hour night shifts per week, 7 p.m. 7 a.m., with a 48-hour workweek listed by the facility. The assignment lasts eight weeks from the confirmed start date. Start and end dates entered in the ATS are provisional; the recruiter will confirm dates, meal arrangements and final assignment terms before placement.

Required qualifications
RN license valid for practice in Kentucky.
Current BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale and EKG competency as required by the facility.
At least two years of relevant nursing experience; five years preferred.
Prior travel nursing experience, including at least one year as specified in the supplier notice.
Associate degree in nursing required; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities
Assess patients, plan and deliver nursing care, monitor postoperative recovery and pain, and maintain accurate documentation. Provide patient and family education and collaborate with the care team. Relevant clinical skills include chest tubes, feeding tubes, traction, drains, central lines, IV medications and drips, blood transfusions and neurological assessments.

Application requirements
Provide an updated resume, RN license, required certifications, completed skills checklist, availability and requested time off. The recruiter will complete the facility prescreen and confirm the assignment terms before submission. Base hourly pay is $56; overtime and any applicable travel package will be explained in the assignment agreement.