Registered Nurse Med/Surg Orthopedics

Shifts: Days and Nights available (no on call)

Sign On: 15K 

Patient Ratio: 1:5

Requirements: 

• Current license as a RN
• Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• 1+ year of LTAC/surgery center/ or clinic experience needed

Job Summary: 

The Orthopedic-Medical/Surgical unit consists of 47 beds. We are proud to serve a diverse patient population consisting of 60% Orthopedic and 40% Medical/Surgical patients. Our specialty focus includes patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery, fractures and fracture repairs, osteomyelitis and minor trauma. We collaborate with nationally recognized orthopedic surgeons specializing in hip, knee, ankle and shoulder surgeries to assist patients achieve their maximum mobility and independence. The medical / surgical patients we care for have a wide variety of medical/surgical diagnoses ranging from minor to complex including, but not limited to: cardiac, respiratory, gastroenterology, renal disease, neuro, endocrine, behavioral health, infectious disease and the general surgery patient.  Our multidisciplinary care team works together to coordinate individualized care and optimize patient outcomes through evidence based practice and exceptional care.