Travel Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical/Orthopedic, Nights

Job overview

The Travel Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical/Orthopedic role is onsite in Pikeville, KY, on a night schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, four 12-hour shifts and 48 hours per week. The assignment is an eight-week travel contract with an ASAP start. Pay starts at $57 per hour. The nurse supports surgical and orthopedic patients at a regional medical center. The role provides direct patient care, including pre- and postoperative care and pain management, while managing IV therapy, drains, and equipment. The nurse documents care and updates patients and families, contributing to coordinated care on the unit.

What you'll do

• Provide direct care to surgical and orthopedic patients
• deliver pre- and postoperative care and pain management
• manage IV therapy, drains, and equipment
• document care and update patients and families. Requires an active Kentucky RN license or compact license, or proof of application
• at least one year of travel nursing experience
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

travel registered nurse (rn)

surgical/orthopedic

pikeville ky

sparta networking

starting at $57/hr

night shift

four 12-hour shifts

48 hours per week

eight-week assignment

bls

acls

nihss

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Eight-week travel contract; ASAP start; night schedule 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, four 12-hour shifts, 48 hours weekly; pay starts at $57 per hour; Kentucky RN license or compact license and BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required.

About the employer

Sparta Networking is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.