- Specialty
- Orthopedics
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- ASAP
Job description
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Urbana, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Orthopedics
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg (Days)
Job Summary
The Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical is responsible for providing comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to medical and surgical patients. The RN performs patient assessments, develops and implements individualized care plans, administers medications, monitors patient conditions, and collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
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Perform comprehensive patient assessments upon admission and develop individualized nursing care plans based on patient needs.
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Provide direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including assessment, treatment, monitoring, and evaluation.
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Administer medications safely following the Five Rights of Medication Administration.
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Monitor vital signs, assess patient conditions, and recognize changes in clinical status requiring immediate intervention.
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Complete admission, discharge, patient transfers, and ongoing nursing documentation.
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Perform hourly rounding and respond promptly to patient call lights and medical needs.
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Implement patient safety measures, including fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions, and safe patient ambulation.
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Participate in bedside shift handoffs and communicate patient updates effectively.
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Delegate appropriate patient care responsibilities to Healthcare Technicians (HCTs) and monitor task completion.
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Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
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Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.
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Manage time efficiently to support timely testing, observation stays, admissions, and discharges.
Required Qualifications
Requirement
Details
Specialty
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Experience
Minimum 1 year of relevant RN experience
License
Active Illinois RN License
Certification
AHA BLS required
Shift
Day Shift
Department
Medical-Surgical
Med Ninjas Job ID #18388. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits