Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics
Golden, CO
MedCadre
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

• Position: Registered Nurse - Med Surg Ortho
• Location: Golden. CO
• Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30)
• Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
• Start Date: ASAP

Pay Breakdown:

• Weekly Gross: $2,750
• W2:  $17/hr.
• Stipend:  $2,138 Weekly

Requirements

• CO or Compact State RN license - Required
• Minimum 1+ year of Med Surg Ortho experience - Required.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.

Job Summary:

We're seeking an experienced Travel Medical-Surgical/Orthopedic Registered Nurse (Med Surg Ortho RN) for a 13-week assignment with a leading healthcare facility. The Med Surg Ortho RN provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to adult patients with acute medical conditions, orthopedic injuries, and post-operative orthopedic procedures. The ideal candidate is skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, pain management, wound care, and orthopedic recovery while delivering safe, evidence-based nursing care in a fast-paced acute care setting.
 

Duties

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for medical-surgical and orthopedic patients.
• Monitor patient condition, vital signs, neurovascular status, and pain levels, reporting changes promptly.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and treatments as prescribed.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care for orthopedic procedures, including joint replacements, fracture repairs, and spine surgeries.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, drain management, and cast or splint assessments.
• Assist patients with mobility, ambulation, fall prevention, and rehabilitation using appropriate assistive devices.
• Monitor for post-operative complications, including infection, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and neurovascular compromise.
• Collaborate with physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families on medications, pain management, mobility precautions, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Adhere to infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and hospital policies.
• Deliver compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based care to promote optimal patient recovery and outcomes.