Medical-Surgical Orthopedic RN
Dayton, Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Orthopedic Focus)

Location: Dayton, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work a night shift schedule: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Unit is a 23-bed Medical Surgical Orthopedic unit in a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Patient population includes traumatic hip fractures, elective spine surgeries, and other traumatic orthopedic injuries
• Care involves pre/post-surgical orthopedic patients requiring heart monitors, drains, PCA pumps, and Ketamine drips
• Unit uses a team nursing model partnering RNs, LPNs, and PCTs to care for patient groups; may also function in primary nursing as needed
• Floating assignments possible within specialty clusters and other units including high-risk respiratory/COVID units
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays
• Navy blue scrubs required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• EKG competency
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Certifications & Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 years indicating fitness for work and free of communicable diseases
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray documentation; annual TB questionnaire if past positive TB
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (vaccination series, immune titer, or declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Drug screening: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen including marijuana panel within 12 months prior to documentation due date; lab confirmation required for positives
• Respiratory safety clearance required within 1 year of start and renewed annually

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to float to other units as assigned, including main and satellite campuses within 15 miles
• Premier Health reserves the right to cancel up to 2 shifts per 13-week contract due to low census and may cancel contract with 2 weeks’ notice without penalty
• Travelers are not eligible for employee incentives
• Request for time off (RTO) must be submitted with initial application; no RTO added after offer
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required

Unit & Work Environment

• Night shift on a 23-bed unit caring for orthopedic and medical-surgical patients
• Patients often require telemetry monitoring and IV drips
• Team nursing model promotes shared workload and patient care responsibility

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with orthopedic and trauma experience seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 trauma center environment with a structured team nursing model.