Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for an Orthopedic/Med-Surg inpatient unit, requiring at least 1 year of nursing experience, Epic proficiency, and Level 1 Trauma experience.

Details

• Inpatient orthopedic and medical-surgical unit in a Level 1 Trauma hospital setting
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
• Rotating holiday shifts required
• 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Floating to similar units may be required
• Epic EMR experience required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in good standing (temp license accepted)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum 1 year of relevant RN experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Associate's degree in Nursing (ASN) required; BSN preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• Assess orthopedic and medical-surgical patients each shift and develop individualized care plans
• Educate patients on wound care, mobility, self-care, medication management, and care transition needs
• Set up orthopedic traction and manipulate surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care
• Manage wound appliances including wound vacs, drains, pouches, and urological devices
• Coordinate with physician and surgeon partners on patient care
• Delegate and monitor interventions performed by HCT staff
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract
• Travelers who have been on assignment at this health system for 1 continuous year must either convert to permanent staff or take a 6-month break before returning to any location within the health system
• 13-week contract