Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics
Billings, MT
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Orthopedic Nurse (MS ORTHO) Location: Not Specified. This role involves providing independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions within a healthcare facility. The nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while promoting health education and therapy support to enhance patient well-being.

Job Details

• Perform independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards as defined by the state Board of Nursing.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Evaluate health status through the ongoing collection and assessment of health data.
• Perform health teaching and health counseling.
• Provide therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative, either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation, delegation, supervision, or teaching of others.
• Execute delegated medical functions.
• Refer patients as needed for further evaluation or treatment.
• Review and monitor therapy and treatment plans.
• Document in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Use resources as needed.
• Promote mission, vision, and values of the organization, and abide by service behavior standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Required Qualifications:

• ASN (Associate of Science in Nursing) Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice, BLS (American Heart Association) certification, and experience requirement: 0 years.
• Shift: Nights, 12 hours shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Specialty: Medical Surgical Orthopedic Floor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• ACLS, NRP, or PALS certifications as appropriate for unit or service.
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

Additional Information

• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits