Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

An interview may not be available prior to offer.

Resume: Each employment history entry must include detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level if applicable, patient ratio, and teaching facility.

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you are applying to.

Required Credentials:

• Open-book skills exam on Friday during orientation; minimum 90% required to pass.
• You are required to pass a Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG exam during onboarding.

Special Requests:

• Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.
• Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months.
• Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility.
• Limited block scheduling may be approved.
• RTO must be submitted upfront; 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract. Additional RTO will not be approved after submission.

Unit Details:

• Med/Surg/Tele orthopedic and trauma population including joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbations, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, GI bleeds, pneumonia, and failure to thrive.
• Titrates heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine; uses PCA pumps.
• Tele techs interpret strips; RNs should have telemetry awareness.
• Mechanical lifts available in every other room.
• Multiple discharges and admissions may occur in one day.
• Serves a culturally diverse patient population, including Spanish-, Karen-, and Burmese-speaking patients.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Travelers will be scheduled.
• Typically every other weekend, though additional coverage may be needed based on department demand. Schedules are posted 6 weeks in advance, with manager adjustments as needed.
• 2-3 holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year's.

Floating Requirements:

• Float to other medical-surgical areas or units with Med/Surg patients waiting for a Med/Surg bed.