Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $2,159 per week in Asheville, NC

This role offers the chance to provide compassionate, family-centered care in a fast-paced, supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. Proficiency with procedures such as dressing changes, suture/staple removal, Foley catheter insertion, NG tubes, and wound vac management.

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN), Orthopedics – North Carolina

Start Date: September 20, 2026

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Rotating shifts available; every other weekend required. Day shift: 1:5-6 nurse-to-patient ratio. Night shift: 1:6-7 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Highlights:

• 32-bed orthopedic unit within a nationally recognized, 815-bed hospital
• EMR: Cerner
• Collaborative team environment with dedicated support staff including PCTs, LPNs, and unit coordinators
• Experience with post-operative orthopedic care, wound management, dressing changes, and wound vac maintenance
• Equipment includes CPM, lifts (Sky, Sara, Maxi Move), bladder scanners, and mobility aids
• Opportunity to float to other medical-surgical units as needed

Requirements:

• Active and unrestricted North Carolina RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Hospital experience strongly preferred
• Orthopedic nursing experience preferred
• Proficiency with procedures such as dressing changes, suture/staple removal, Foley catheter insertion, NG tubes, and wound vac management

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a skilled orthopedic team in a facility recognized among the top 1% of hospitals in the nation for clinical quality and patient safety. This role offers the chance to provide compassionate, family-centered care in a fast-paced, supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration. Be part of a Magnet-designated organization committed to nursing excellence and positive patient outcomes.