Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics for a travel nursing job in Urbana, Illinois. Posted job title: RN UP - Ortho IP.

• Specialty: Orthopedics
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 9 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Assesses ortho and medical/surgical patients every shift.
• Educates ortho and medical/surgical patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, medication management, care transition needs and any additional patient specific needs.
• Coordinates with physician and surgeon partners on the care of ortho and medical/surgical patients.
• Delegates and monitors interventions of the HCT staff.
• Sets up ortho traction and manipulates surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care.
• Manages wound appliances such as wound vacs, drains, pouches and other urological devices.

• Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience.
• ASN
• Illinois state RN License in good standing
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)

• N/A

• BSN

• Work Authorization: US Citizen
• Preferred years of experience: 2 years
• Travel required:
  
  No travel required
• Shift timings:
  Days

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Job  #.