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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Ortho Med/Surg unit requiring 2+ years of acute care experience including ortho and Epic charting proficiency.

Details

• Work in the Orthopedics unit of a hospital, caring for orthopedic, neuro spine, med-surg, and post-surgical patients
• Average daily census of 37 with 39 rooms/beds
• Expect a 5-6:1 patient ratio, with flex up to 7:1 in extreme cases
• Day shift schedule: 3x12 hours, 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
• Fast-paced unit requiring strong pain management skills for ortho and spine patients
• Every other weekend required, with make-up time required for weekend call-offs
• Float requirement to other med-surg units within the facility based on census needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license/certs OK for consideration
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute care inpatient experience required, including at least 1 year of orthopedic experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skills required: IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with hip and trauma hip patients preferred
• Charge nurse and Level I Trauma experience preferred
• First-time travelers considered only if they have Epic experience

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to ortho, neuro spine, and post-surgical patients with a focus on pain management
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission
• Weekly orientation provided
• Pre-start modules required (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles), completed online via Chrome or Edge, and required annually
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO up to 7 days can be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Contracts of 20+ weeks accepted to provide coverage through the holiday season
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility; holiday incentive offers regular rate for local candidates during the holiday period
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details
• Current travel or per diem clinicians at the facility must choose between their current status and a new travel contract