Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedic Surgery
Pikeville, KY
Encode INC
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Description: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical/Orthopedic Unit

Facility: Pikeville Medical Center
Location: 911 S Bypass Rd, Pikeville, KY 41501
Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
Unit: Surgical/Orthopedic (Surg/Ortho)
Job Type: Travel Nursing Contract
Contract Length: 8 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Start Date: ASAP
Status: Open

Job Summary

Pikeville Medical Center is seeking experienced Travel Registered Nurses (RNs) for its Surgical/Orthopedic Unit. The RN will provide professional nursing care to young adult, adult, and elderly patients, including those requiring surgical, orthopedic, trauma, and post-operative care.

The successful candidate will assess patient conditions, administer treatments and medications, monitor recovery, coordinate individualized care plans, and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive head-to-toe patient assessments and reassessments.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative care for surgical, orthopedic, trauma, and other assigned patients.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized patient care plans.
• Monitor patient conditions, evaluate treatment outcomes, and respond to changes in clinical status.
• Administer medications, provide IV therapy, and manage specialized IV drips and titration.
• Manage pain and provide care for chest tubes, PEG/G-tubes, J-tubes, surgical drains, and traction.
• Perform central line access and transfusion therapy as required.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation and ensure patient confidentiality.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Follow infection control, patient safety, and facility policies.
• Assist with procedures, support quality improvement activities, and mentor staff when assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required; 5 years preferred, as specified in the supplied job description.
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience required, as specified in the client information.
• CPR certification required.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and EKG qualifications required.

Required Clinical Skills

• Surgical and orthopedic nursing care.
• Pre-operative and post-operative patient management.
• Pain management and medication administration.
• IV therapy, specialized IV drips, and titration.
• Central line access and transfusion therapy.
• Chest tube, feeding tube, surgical drain, and traction management.
• Patient assessment, clinical documentation, and care planning.
• Patient and family education.
• Infection prevention and patient safety.