Travel Orthopedic Trauma Registered Nurse

Job Description

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics for a travel nursing job in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Orthopedics
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• 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.

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #34433600. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : RN Ortho

About Wellspring Nurse Source

Wellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you.  We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate.  We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team.  You’re not just a number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family.  Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.