Registered Nurse - Ortho Job in Madison, WI

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Orthopedic/Ortho Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job

Orthopedic/Ortho RN Responsibilities:

• Orthopedic RNs provide care to patients who have bone fractures, degenerative diseases, joint replacement surgery or other conditions that affect the bones and muscles.
• Duties include but are not limited to; casting, external fixation care, neurovascular status monitoring, traction and continuous motion therapy.
• Additional responsibilities consist of; assessing new patients, monitoring existing patient's conditions, providing treatments such as dressing changes and administering medications as ordered by the physician.
• Monitors and records vital signs, monitors the surgical site and informs doctors of any changes with the patient’s condition.
• Utilizes knowledge and skills to ensure patients remain as comfortable as possible.
• Teaches patients new methods for performing personal tasks and provides them with information regarding assistance programs, support groups and other resources they may require.
• Records all care information accurately and completely and in accordance with guidelines established for Registered Nurses
• The Ortho RN performs other position related duties as assigned

BENEFITS OF BEING GIFTED!

• Refer a nurse for this position and earn up to $1500 referral bonus when he/she completes a minimum of 8-week assignment. Refer a nurse for a PRN position, and earn $250 once he/she completes three shifts.
• Flexible scheduling
• Premium pay
• Same Day or Weekly Pay
• Ability to work in premier facilities
• Access to Chief Nursing Officer 24-7
• Access to Social Worker 24-7
• Group Health insurance benefits:
  • Medical Plan
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • AD&D Insurance

Benefits of being a GIFTED TRAVEL NURSE

• Private housing and housing allowance
• Personal Career Coach
• Extremely competitive personalized pay package

FACILITY DETAILS

This facility is a 505-bed regional referral center that offers a full range of services. It is home to a Level One adult and pediatric trauma center, American College of Surgeons-verified Burn Center, one of the nation’s largest organ transplant programs, one of the nation’s first certified comprehensive stroke centers and a cancer center that is one of 41 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive centers in the country.

Madison, the state capital of Wisconsin, is described as one of the most quintessential American cities and is often featured in lists of the best places to live in the US thanks to its vibrant cultural scene. From superb events such as the wonderful Rhythm and Booms, a huge firework and music festival that includes fly-pasts by air force jets, to its first-rate museums and art galleries, Madison offers diverse attractions for everyone. In the summer months, the city’s extensive 200-mile bike trail network is bustling, while others might be sailing on one of the many lakes. In the winter, the city is all about skating, hickey, skiing, and ice fishing.

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