Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Charlotte Orthopaedic Hospital

Registered Nurse - Orthopedics (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Call Requirement: None
Float Requirement: Yes
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Job Description

• Surgical unit with orthopedic and joint focus (total knee replacement, total hip replacement, spinal fusions)
• Occasional medical overflow including some women's health cases (e.g., hysterectomies)
• Average daily census: 34 patients; 48 beds/rooms
• Frequent use of wound vacs and drains
• Unit systems: Pyxis, EPIC (required), SBAR communication
• Scrubs: Navy blue (not provided)
• Orientation and scheduling per unit needs
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of orthopedics experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Preferred Qualifications

• Orthopedics skills, especially total joint replacement

Compliance & Screening Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing (N95 or PAPR training) required
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
• Immunizations/titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (facility-specific declination form if titer negative/equivocal)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam must be passed with 82% or higher within 72 hours of start (3 attempts max)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blindness testing within 1 year (Relias)
• Various facility-specific education modules and compliance training required prior to start

Documentation & Orientation

• Photo for badge (passport style, white background, no headwear except glasses, business attire) required immediately after signing contract
• Confidentiality agreement, education roster, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, and hospital policies must be reviewed and signed
• Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist required for North Carolina travel candidates
• Corporate ID and I-Learn account setup required within 72 hours of contract signing, including proof of login
• Medication Safety training module completion required with certificate of completion
• Physical exam, TB questionnaire (if applicable), and other health documents must be current and uploaded

Additional Notes

• No call-offs or additional RTO (release time off) allowed after booking; violations may result in cancellation
• Interview with manager required before offer
• Float and weekend work expected
• Radiation badge required only for specific tech roles (not applicable for this RN role)
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for travel/per diem acute care nurses

This position is ideal for RNs with orthopedic surgical experience seeking a travel contract in a busy surgical orthopedic unit with night shifts and a focus on joint replacement surgeries.