Travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Winston-Salem, NC

Apply for a travel nursing job in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, caring for adult orthopedic, neuro-spine, orthopedic trauma, and post-surgical patients. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Orthopedic RN who is confident managing complex pain regimens, post-operative recovery, and acute-care nursing needs. Winston-Salem offers a welcoming community with a vibrant arts and cultural scene, beautiful parks, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and local amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660-$1,750
• Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Travel Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m.-7:15 p.m.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 5-6 patients per nurse, with the potential to flex to 7 in exceptional circumstances
• Patient Population: Adult orthopedic, neuro-spine, medical-surgical, and post-surgical patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Floating: Required within nearby medical-surgical units to support staffing needs
• Time Off: Up to 7 days may be approved in advance; no time off during the first week or on holidays

Orthopedic RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a compact state; pending license may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent registered nursing experience, including orthopedic nursing experience
• Previous orthopedic, orthopedic trauma, or post-surgical nursing experience required
• Epic electronic health record and charting experience required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Demonstrated experience with IV starts, telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, oxygen therapy, isolation precautions, peripheral and central line care, surgical drains, PCA therapy, blood product administration, and heparin protocols
• Experience caring for total joint replacement, hip trauma, neuro-spine post-surgical, and spinal cord injury patients preferred
• Charge nurse and Level I trauma experience preferred
• First-time travel nurses may be considered with strong Epic experience
• Ability to complete required pre-start testing within 48 hours of signing and finish assigned online learning modules before the start date
• Successful completion of an EKG assessment before the start of the assignment

Orthopedic Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult orthopedic, neuro-spine, medical-surgical, and post-operative patients
• Manage acute and post-surgical pain using multiple medications and evidence-based interventions
• Monitor telemetry and recognize, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias
• Care for patients following total joint replacement, orthopedic trauma, hip procedures, and spine surgery
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, line management, wound and drain care, and ongoing reassessment
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway management, and other acute-care interventions
• Collaborate with rehabilitation, respiratory, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, social services, and rapid response teams
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation in Epic and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Deliver compassionate, customer-focused care in a fast-paced orthopedic and post-surgical environment
• Float to appropriate nearby medical-surgical units when needed and contribute to a collaborative nursing team culture

Apply now for this Orthopedic RN travel contract in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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.