Ortho RN
Burlington, 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 a Med/Surg-Orthopedics RN with prior travel and Charge RN experience for a night shift assignment requiring NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 29-bed unit caring for orthopedic and medical-surgical patients from adulthood through geriatrics
• Telemetry monitoring available with high patient volumes for total joint replacements, fracture repairs, and kyphoplasties
• Moderate volume of other surgical procedures and inpatient/24-hour observation medical patients
• On-unit physical therapy gym for patient rehabilitation
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed, including to any Cone Health campus
• Charge RN shifts required as needed, with charge nurses carrying a patient load
• Typical patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Previous Charge RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral line management required
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and tracheostomy management preferred
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE required
• Experience interpreting cardiac dysrhythmias and telemetry monitoring required
• Current driver's license required to verify address

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to orthopedic, ortho trauma, total joint replacement, and medical-surgical patients
• Work alongside a mixed team of RNs and LPNs in a fast-paced environment
• All RNs must pass a compliance EKG exam with up to two attempts allowed
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; no local rates apply
• RTO must be submitted with the initial application, as post-submission RTO requests are not accepted
• Schedules are built every six weeks based on unit demand with set weekend schedules only