Medical Surgical RN - Orthopedics/Spine
Reno, Nevada
Renown Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Position

Location: Reno, Nevada
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical with Orthopedic/Neurosurgery focus
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed
• Call Requirements: None
• Licenses: Nevada RN license required prior to start
• Certifications: BLS (AHA) required
• Experience Required: Minimum 2+ years Medical Surgical experience; Orthopedic experience strongly preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Unit Description

• 38-bed unit with all private rooms
• Med Surg unit specializing in Orthopedics and Neurosurgery
• Patient types include:

  • Total joint replacements (hip, knee, shoulder, ankles)
  • Ortho-spine surgeries
  • Elective cervical, lumbar, thoracic surgeries
  • Fractures, traumas, limb preservation
  • Incision & drainage of wounds
  • Medical overflow patients including legal holds (SIs)
• Staffing ratio:

  • RNs: 1:5-6
  • CNAs: 1:12-15

Additional Information

• Travelers may be required to float within their competency level
• May need to work major holidays and pick up one additional shift during the schedule period
• Employer may call off shifts (full or partial) with 48 hours’ notice for low census during the 13-week contract
• Schedule varies based on department needs and may include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts

Facility Environment

• Extremely busy, fast-paced environment serving a 500-mile radius
• Level II Trauma Center with Stroke accreditation
• 800 in-patient bed hospital
• Patient volume and pace comparable to a Level I trauma center

Position Purpose & Scope

• Provide optimal patient care using nursing knowledge and skills
• Accountable for individualized patient outcomes over entire episodes of care
• Care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families/caregivers
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals
• Requires continuous mental effort and sound clinical judgment

Summary of Requirements

| Requirement | Details | |-----------------------------|---------------------------------| | Specialty Experience | 2+ years Medical Surgical (Ortho preferred) | | Licensure | NV RN license | | Certifications | BLS (AHA) | | Shift | Nights, 3x12 hour shifts | | Contract Length | 13 weeks | | Call | None | | Prior Travel Experience | Not required |

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical RNs with orthopedic experience seeking a travel assignment in a high-acuity, fast-paced trauma center environment.