Travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Job Description

Ethos Medical Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Orthopedics
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 26 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, days
• Employment Type : Travel

Work with doctors to perform treatments on patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Monitor the patient’s health and general body condition and report changes and improvements to the doctor. Take pain prescriptions from the doctors and administer same to the patients. Prepare a pain management schedule for patients based on doctor’s prescriptions to prevent patients suffering from pain. Monitor and quickly attend to any signs of negative reactions to drugs and allergies. Educate patients on steps to take to manage pain and how to avoid post-surgical infections. Manage patient’s hygiene by assisting with bed pan changes, body cleaning and diaper changes in some cases. Help injured athletes manage and treat pain and get better after injury. Sometimes, orthopedic nurses may also assist with training of athletes that are just recovering from an injury. Assist orthopedic doctors in performing their duties. Perform wound dressing on patients with infections. Monitor vital signs of patients. Help form support groups for patients.

Ethos Medical Staffing Job ID #34601831. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : RN Ortho

About Ethos Medical Staffing

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