Orthopedics & Spine Med/Surg RN
Overland Park, KS
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Orthopedic

Job Details:

• Work in a 36-bed orthopedics and spine specialty unit with all private rooms
• Day shift: 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM or Night shift: 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Patient ratios of 5-6:1
• Rotate through every 3rd weekend (sometimes every other if leave of absence coverage needed)
• Must have acute care hospital experience on Med/Surg or Telemetry type units
• Kansas nursing license required
• BLS certification required
• NIH certification preferred
• Work with equipment including traction, external fixators, halos, walkers, gait belts, bed alarms, continuous pulse ox, and remote telemetry monitoring
• Use Meditech EMR system
• Perform typical procedures including wound care and dressing changes
• Check out iPhone 7 each shift to utilize mobile heartbeat (iMobile) communication program
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Care for patients with orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions including stroke and head injuries, and trauma patients

Facility:

This healthcare facility is a busy Level 2 trauma center featuring two freestanding emergency departments that consistently feed patients to the orthopedics unit. The organization has achieved exceptional staff retention with 0% first-year RN turnover and only 7% total RN turnover compared to the national average of 17%. The facility has recently expanded from 26 to 36 beds due to growing volume in orthopedic and spine specialty services, demonstrating organizational growth and investment in patient care.

Location:

Overland Park, KS

Overland Park offers an excellent quality of life as one of Kansas's most desirable suburban communities, known for its family-friendly atmosphere and strong economy. The area provides numerous recreational opportunities, shopping districts, and cultural attractions while maintaining easy access to Kansas City's metropolitan amenities.