Registered Nurse Orthopedic

Job Title

Travel RN – Orthopedic (Night Shift)

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed orthopedic unit with a night shift ratio of 6:1 (7:1 stretch)
• Perform dressing changes, suture and staple removal, Foley catheter insertion and care, NG tube management, and wound vac maintenance and removal
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including CPM machines, bladder scanners, sky lifts, Sara Steady, Sara Lift, Maxi Move, hover mats, and Bair Huggers
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary night shift team including a charge RN, LPNs, PCTs, and a HUC
• Float to other Med-Surg units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active North Carolina RN License
• BLS Certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and function as a strong team player

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior hospital-based nursing experience
• Orthopedic nursing experience

Why Join Us

• Join a high-acuity orthopedic unit at a nationally recognized acute care hospital distinguished for clinical excellence and nursing quality
• Work within a supportive, team-oriented environment on a well-staffed unit with clear structure and defined roles