Med Surg Orthopedics RN
Summit, NJ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Specialty Orthopedics unit requiring NJ or compact RN license and perioperative patient care experience.

Details

• Specialty Orthopedics unit within a hospital setting
• Surgical patient population requiring pre-operative and postoperative assessment and care
• PM shift schedule of 7p-7a, 3 days per week
• 36 hours per week on a 12-hour shift schedule
• Floating required as needed, including to a nearby sister hospital
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic EMR charting system

Requirements

• Active NJ or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Perioperative and surgical patient care experience preferred
• Experience with pre-admission testing (PAT) order evaluation preferred
• Epic EMR charting experience required

Additional Information

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments across all age groups from pediatric to geriatric
• Deliver direct patient care including pre-operative and postoperative assessments and patient education
• Support completion of patient testing and evaluate PAT orders for appropriateness
• Maintain accurate documentation of nursing process and patient progress in the medical record
• Follow National Patient Safety Goals including Universal Protocol and use of two patient identifiers
• Demonstrate safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for patient and self
• Contribute to the perioperative team by prioritizing patient care based on need and condition changes
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
• Local candidates accepted
• Travelers may remain on assignment for up to one calendar year from initial start date, after which a 30-60 day break is required before returning to a new assignment