Ortho RN
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Orthopedic RN for a fast-paced Med/Surg unit requiring 2+ years of acute care experience with ortho background and NC/compact RN license.

Details

• Ortho unit within a hospital setting caring for orthopedic, neuro spine, med-surg, and post-surgical patients
• 39-bed unit with an average daily census of 37
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 5-6:1, flexing up to 7:1 in extreme cases
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-07:15)
• Option for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Block scheduling available (F/S/S or S/S/M)
• Every other weekend required, with make-up time required for weekend call-offs
• Required to float to other med-surg units within the facility based on census needs
• Epic EMR experience required
• Fast-paced unit requiring strong pain management skills for ortho and spine patients

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license/certifications acceptable at submission
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient acute care experience required, including at least 1 year of ortho experience
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills required: IV starts and telemetry
• Experience preferred with BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, heparin protocols, peripheral nerve block catheters, and spinal cord injury care
• Experience with neuro spine post-surgical patients and hip trauma patients preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to a fast-paced ortho and neuro spine population requiring close pain management
• Weekly orientation provided
• Must complete approximately 8-10 hours of pre-start and annual online modules using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Travel pairs are allowed if placed on different units with separate schedules and independent transportation
• First-time travelers considered if they have Epic experience
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Current travel per diem clinicians with the health system must choose between per diem or travel status