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Registered Nurse / Surgical Orthopedics Med-Surg Shift Details This position involves working a night shift consisting of three 12-hour shifts, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Patient Ratios Standard patient ratio is 1:5. RNs must be willing to work a 1:6 ratio based on unit needs.
Experience Requirements A minimum of 2 years of Med-Surg experience is required. Experience caring for both general medical and post-operative surgical patients is essential. Preferred experience includes orthopedic and total joint replacement.
Basic EKG experience is required. Time Off Restrictions The system will auto approve requests for time off (RTO) of 14 days or less. Every other winter and summer holiday is required, and no RTO will be approved during these times.
No RTO is permitted on hard-to-fill days such as Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc. Floating Requirements All clinicians within the system will float as needed, within their scope of practice, to meet facility needs and may float between like units. Weekend Requirements Every other weekend availability is required.
First-Time Acceptances This position is open to first-time travelers. Certifications Required ACLS certification is required. BLS certification is required.
Block Schedule Accommodation The system is not open to accommodating block schedules. Local Candidates Local candidates are welcome to apply. Licensure Requirements A valid Maryland or compact RN license is required upon submission.
Unit Information This position is located in a 40-bed Surgical Orthopedics Med-Surg unit, which admits patients from the Emergency Department who meet admission criteria. The unit primarily cares for surgical and post-operative patient populations, including: General surgery cases such as appendectomies, cholecystectomies, colorectal surgeries, and small bowel obstructions. Orthopedic cases including knee, hip, and shoulder replacements, spine surgery, and limb lengthening.
Other surgical populations such as bariatics, plastics, and urology. Charting System The charting system utilized is Cerner. Scrub Color The designated scrub color for this position is navy blue.