Job Title: RN - Orthopedic Surgery
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 06:45 - 19:15
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Active Florida License
Certifications: BLS (AHA approved)
Must-Have:
Orthopedic experience
Description:
Travel RN position in Orthopedic Surgery.
Unit profile includes 18 beds with patient ratios of 1:5 or 1:6, with surging ratios not typically exceeding 1:7.
Shared secretary and 1-1.5 C.N.A available depending on volume.
Type of equipment includes vital signs monitor, remote telemonitoring, iMobile, bladder scanner, vein finder, dopplers, SCDS, Alaris pumps, wound vacs, and On Q pump.
Documentation system is Meditech.
Scheduling requirements involve 12-hour shifts (3 per week) with weekend commitments.
Floating policy may include other medical units, with modified assignments if required to float to PCU.
Patient experience focuses on timely responses to call lights and bedside reporting in patient rooms, along with purposeful hourly rounding.
Advanced skills needed include IV starts, Foley insertion, dressing changes, and NG tube insertions.
Dress code requires pewter or white tops and bottoms.
Unit specific policies and guidelines are available for reference.
Flexible scheduling options are a highlight of this assignment.
Commitment to high quality and cost-effective healthcare in the communities served is a core value.
Recognition of each individual's worth and treating all with compassion and respect is emphasized.
This position provides an opportunity to participate in a supportive and collaborative healthcare environment.