Orthopedic | RN

Travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Asheville, NC 28801

Travel Orthopedic RN assignment with a hospital-based care team in Asheville, North Carolina (28801), supporting a dedicated inpatient Orthopedics unit. Bring your acute-care nursing experience to a 13-week travel nurse assignment with night shifts, where you’ll be expected to be a team player, adapt to a fast-paced environment, and deliver compassionate, patient- and family-centered care in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Job Details

• Location: Asheville, NC 28801 — enjoy a welcoming mountain-town feel with easy access to local dining, arts, and outdoor recreation during your off hours
• Pay Rate: $0 (as provided)
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) assignment
• Specialty: Orthopedics / Orthopedic Surgery
• Unit: Inpatient Orthopedics unit (32 private rooms)
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 2/9/2026 • End: 5/11/2026)
• Start Requirement: Must start before 2/16/2026 (no exceptions)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float to other Med-Surg units
• Documentation System: Cerner EMR
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs for RNs

Job Requirements

• License: Active North Carolina RN license (required)
• Certification: BLS (AHA) required
• Experience (Preferred): Recent acute-care/hospital Registered Nurse experience
• Preferred Experience: Orthopedic nursing, post-op, or Med-Surg RN experience
• Comfort working in a fast-paced inpatient setting with a team-first mindset
• Strong communication skills and commitment to compassionate, patient- and family-centered care

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to orthopedic and post-surgical patients on an inpatient Orthopedics unit
• Support common ortho/med-surg procedures, including dressing changes and suture/staple removal
• Manage and monitor Foley catheters and NG tubes per policy and provider orders
• Assist with wound vac maintenance and removal as indicated
• Use unit equipment safely (walkers, bladder scanners, lifts, CPM, vital sign machines, wheelchairs)
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Cerner
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote safe discharges and optimal patient outcomes
• Float to other Med-Surg units as needed to support patient care operations

Ready to take the next step in your travel nursing career? Apply now to join a supportive hospital-based care team for this Travel Orthopedic RN night shift assignment in Asheville, NC.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.