Orthopedics RN
Orange, CA
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 a Med/Surg Ortho RN with an active CA license and at least 2 years of recent orthopedic nursing experience for a fast-paced 15-bed unit.

Details

• 15-bed medical-surgical orthopedic unit with a 1:5 RN-to-patient ratio
• Patient population includes post-surgical trauma, plastic, vascular, and other surgical and medical patients
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Fast-paced environment supported by a cohesive and collaborative nursing team

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Minimum one year of acute care experience required
• Minimum one year full-time equivalent experience in orthopedics within the past two years required
• BLS certification required
• CPI certification preferred, MS or Ortho certification preferred
• Epic EMR experience required and must be documented in work history
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, port access/management, and central line blood draws preferred
• Experience with non-invasive airway management, PCA, and peripheral nerve block catheters preferred
• Two supervisor references required at time of application
• Prior travel nursing experience required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for post-surgical orthopedic and related medical/surgical patients
• Work closely with a supportive nursing team in a high-acuity environment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Previous UC employees must disclose prior employment and receive facility approval before starting assignment
• Returning staff must have a minimum one-year gap before returning as a traveler
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract is highly preferred, with no RTO allowed in the first two weeks of the assignment