Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Evansville, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Ortho RN Nights

Location: Evansville, Indiana
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 13 weeks)

Unit Overview

• 24-bed unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio up to 1:6
• Patient population: postoperative adult patients recovering from Orthopedic, Total Joint Replacement, Podiatry, and Spine surgeries
• Length of stay varies based on surgery and discharge needs

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Orthopedics experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Orthopedic Surgery
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Key Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Professional credentials and documentation including:

  • Resume/Profile
  • Two professional references
  • Criminal background check (including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender) within 30 days of assignment start
  • Employment verification for past seven years
  • Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start
• Required exams and competencies prior to start and updated every 3 years:

  • Pharmacology exam (minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts)
  • Medical Surgical exam (minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts)
  • EKG exam (minimum 80% score, max 2 attempts)
  • Core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics (minimum 80% or national benchmark score)
• Health and immunization requirements:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine (optional; if declined, mask required during flu season)
  • TB screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA with annual TB questionnaire; chest x-ray if positive
  • Fit test for respiratory protection (preferred prior to start, can be done onsite)
  • Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Drug screening: 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter
• Driver’s license or state ID (valid, matching address requirements)

Additional Notes

• Onboarding includes completion of specific education attestations and contract worker onboarding processes
• Badge photo required (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)
• Unit-specific checklist is optional but may be required by unit leadership within the first week
• Skills checklist for specialty to be completed within one year of start and updated annually

This position is ideal for RNs with orthopedic experience seeking a night shift role in a postoperative orthopedic surgical unit.