Posted 09/25/2026 · Job #522858
Orthopedic | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Asheville, North Carolina
Job Description
Travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Asheville, NC
Join an orthopedic nursing team in Asheville, North Carolina, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing acute and surgical patient care.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina 28801
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: January 18, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- Work Setting: On-site orthopedic and surgical care environment
Orthopedic Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license and eligibility to practice in North Carolina
- At least 1 year of recent registered nursing experience, preferably in orthopedic nursing, surgical nursing, or acute care
- Strong clinical assessment, prioritization, and patient-care coordination skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care before and after orthopedic procedures
- Current certifications and documentation required for travel assignment placement
- Adaptability, professionalism, and effective communication in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Orthopedic RN Responsibilities
- Assess, monitor, and document the condition and progress of orthopedic patients
- Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team
- Provide preoperative and postoperative nursing care for orthopedic procedures
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols
- Monitor patients for changes in condition, complications, pain, and mobility concerns
- Educate patients and families about recovery, safety, mobility, and discharge instructions
- Collaborate with surgeons, rehabilitation professionals, and other interdisciplinary care team members
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation while adhering to patient safety and quality standards
Why Asheville, North Carolina?
Asheville is a vibrant Western North Carolina community known for its welcoming atmosphere, thriving arts and food scene, and easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains. With abundant opportunities for hiking, scenic exploration, and cultural discovery, Asheville offers an inspiring setting for healthcare professionals seeking a rewarding travel nursing assignment both on and off shift.
Apply now to join this orthopedic healthcare team and advance your nursing career with a travel RN assignment in Asheville, North Carolina.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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