Ortho/Med-Surg RN
Burlington, NC
Bestica
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

3292405

🏥 Registered Nurse – Orthopedics (Ortho)

Burlington, NC

Join a fast-paced orthopedic and med-surg unit within Cone Health, offering strong interdisciplinary support and a wide variety of surgical and medical patient populations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced travel RN ready to step into a high-responsibility leadership-capable role.

⭐ Position Highlights

• 🌙Night Shift: 3x12 (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• 🏥32-bed Ortho/Med-Surg Telemetry unit
• 🔄Every other weekend required (Sat/Sun)
• 🚫No call requirement
• 🚫No local candidates (50-mile radius restriction)
• ⭐Charge RN opportunity included (required experience) 

🏥 Unit Overview

This is a high-volume orthopedic and medical-surgical unit providing care for adult and geriatric patients recovering from:

• Total joint replacements
• Fracture repairs & trauma ortho cases
• Spine and kyphoplasty procedures
• General medical-surgical admissions
• ED overflow/high-acuity observation patients 

The unit includes a physical therapy gym on-site, allowing patients to receive therapy without leaving the unit, 

enhancing recovery efficiency and workflow.

🩺 Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years RN experience
• Previous travel RN experience REQUIRED
• Charge RN experience REQUIRED
• Strong Med-Surg / Ortho / Telemetry background
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-turnover environments 

⚙️ Key Clinical Skills

• IV therapy, PICC/central line management
• Blood product administration
• Wound care & wound vac management
• Orthopedic post-op care (total joints, fractures)
• Telemetry & dysrhythmia interpretation  
• Tracheostomy & respiratory support (CPAP/BiPAP)
• CVA & post-neuro surgical care
• Pain management including PCA pumps & heparin therapy 

🏥 Facility Details

• 32-bed orthopedic & med-surg telemetry unit
• Mix of RN and LPN staffing model
• Charge nurses carry patient assignments
• Strong interdisciplinary support:
  • PT / OT
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Pharmacy
  • Rapid Response Team
  • Radiology & IV team support 

📊 Patient Ratios

• Typically 1:5–6
• High acuity orthopedic + medical-surgical mix
• Telemetry monitoring available on unit 

🧪 Requirements

• Active RN license
• BLS required
• Must pass EKG interpretation exam (Pass/Fail required)
• Must be flexible with scheduling (unit-driven schedules every 6 weeks)
• Must be comfortable floating to similar med-surg units 

⚠️ Compliance & Important Notes

• No local candidates (within 50 miles not eligible)
• Must provide valid Driver’s License at the time of submission for address verification
• Must be flexible with scheduling and punctuality expectations (zero tolerance policy)
• Must be aware of EKG competency testing requirement during onboarding 

⭐ Why This Assignment?

• Strong orthopedic surgical exposure (high-volume joints & spine cases)
• Opportunity to serve in a charge RN leadership role
• Structured unit with PT gym on-site for enhanced patient recovery
• Excellent for nurses looking to build advanced med-surg/ortho expertise
• Stable 13-week travel assignment in a well-supported hospital system