Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $2,391 per week in Urbana, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Orthopedics
Location: Urbana, IL
Agency: Prime Staffing
Pay: $2,391 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 5/25/2026

About the Position

ID: 63040072 Shift: Day DAYS: 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC expe Description: Job Description: -The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. Essential Functions: -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. -Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. -Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. -Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. -Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. -Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. -Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. -Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. -Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. -Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution. -Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Department Specific Job Functions: -Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients every shift. -Educate ortho and medical/surgical patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, medication management, care transition needs and any additional patient specific needs. -Coordinate with physician and surgeon partners on the care of ortho and medical/surgical patients. -Delegate and monitor interventions of the HCT staff. -Set up ortho traction and manipulate surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care. -Manage wound appliances such as wound vacs, drains, pouches and other urological devices. Scheduled Notes: DAYS: 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC experience. Schedule : 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC experience.Skills: Required Skills & Experience: -Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A Scheduled Notes: DAYS: 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC experience. RequiredNURSING PROCESSNURSING TRENDSTECHNOLOGYFINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTAdditionalDOCUMENTATIONPATIENT ASSESSMENTPLAN OF CARE DEVELOPMENTNURSING INTERVENTIONSPATIENT CARE PROCEDURESSAFETY REPORTINGSAFETY HAZARD CORRECTIONCOMMUNICATIONCONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACKPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTKNOWLEDGE EXPANSIONLEARNING INITIATIVEDEPARTMENTAL COMPETENCIESORTHO PATIENT ASSESSMENTMEDICAL/SURGICAL PATIENT ASSESSMENTWOUND CARE EDUCATIONMOBILITY EDUCATIONSELF-CARE EDUCATIONMEDICATION MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONCARE TRANSITION EDUCATIONPHYSICIAN COORDINATIONDELEGATIONSURGEON COORDINATIONINTERVENTION MONITORINGORTHO TRACTION SETUPSURGICAL TRACTION DEVICE MANIPULATIONWOUND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENTWOUND VAC MANAGEMENTDRAIN MANAGEMENTPOUCH MANAGEMENTUROLOGICAL DEVICE MANAGEMENTTRAUMA 1 EXPERIENCEEPIC EXPERIENCEEducation: Required Education: -ASNPreferred Education: -BSNRequired Certifications & Licensure: -Illinois state RN License in good standing-BLS (American Heart Assoc.) Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A Scheduled Notes: DAYS: 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC experience.;Languages: English Read Write Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Clinical-Nursing Guaranteed Hours: 36.00 Contract Weeks:89