Orthopedic/Trauma RN
Greensboro, North Carolina
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Orthopedic/Trauma

Overview

• Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Setting: Acute care hospital
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Nights, 3x12s, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Weekly schedule notes: Every other weekend; one holiday and one eve during the holiday period; no call
• Patient ratio: 1:6, with possible stretch to 1:7

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Orthopedics experience within the last year
• Orthopedics (2 years of experience)
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification

Clinical Focus

• Pre-op and post-op orthopedic care
• Elective and trauma patients
• Total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements and repairs
• Orthopedic trauma

Key Responsibilities / Unit Details

• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Work with safe patient handling equipment and orthopedic equipment, including CPM, knee immobilizer, bone foam, and similar devices

Compliance Notes

• Candidate must be flexible with scheduling and aware of a zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences
• Compliance deadline is 12 noon EST on the Wednesday before the start date
• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card are required
• 2 supervisory references are required
• Employment application/resume must include 7 years of work history
• Work history verification is required for the last 5 years
• Annual skills checklist is required
• Health history form, badge photo, floating policy, contractor equipment acknowledgement, dress code, and job description review are required
• Fit mask, Tdap, TB screening, MMR immunity, varicella immunity, Hep B status, and drug screening are required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption is required during flu season
• Background check and education verification are required
• Pass/fail medication/pharmacology competency and competency exam are required as applicable
• Color vision testing is required as applicable