RN - MS Ortho

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Surgical Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Willingness to jump in and help out wherever needed

Description: The unit has 25 beds. Patient-to-nurse ratios typically range from 1:4 to 1:6. Common diagnoses include elective joint replacements, spine and neuro surgeries, and fractures. Experience in neuro or ortho is a bonus. RNs may encounter titratable drips, with heparin being the most likely. Each shift has a charge nurse who also takes a patient assignment. Patient care technicians are present on the unit, typically 2 per shift. Their duties include hourly rounds, direct patient care, vital checks, glucose checks, and assisting with ambulation. There is low volume for respiratory equipment, with RNs primarily troubleshooting. The unit has centralized monitoring, so RNs must be able to identify rhythms and respond to telemetry alerts. Self-scheduling is allowed, but staffing may alter shifts if needed. There is a weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule. Holiday requirements include 2 summer holidays and 3 winter holidays. Floating to other medical-surgical or telemetry areas may be necessary. Scrub color is galaxy blue. The cancellation policy allows for up to 4 shifts to be canceled during the assignment. The charting system used is EPIC.