Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment.
Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly
to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency,
eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket.
Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
Experience:
• 12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.
• Must have at least 18 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience.
• Experience with Cerner is preferred from any number of months.
• BSN completion preferred
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a District of Columbia license (required for submission).
• This role will require floating to multiple units
• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <60 miles from facility will be processed as local.
• Flu vaccination required after submission. Declinations not accepted.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.
Manager may or may not interview. Clinician must be okay with this. If Clinician has questions, please email the AM.
Ortho / MS / Tele - Required
Shift & Scheduling: Block Schedules: No
Call: Yes - In turn with unit staff
Weekend Requirement: Every Other weekend; 50% weekends required
Required Skills / Experience: 1.5 - 2 previous acute care travel experience
Preferred Skills / Experience: Previous Charge Experience
Types of Patients on Unit: Orthopedics: Primary total joint (hip and knee) replacement, revision of total joint replacement, spine surgery, ankle replacement, total shoulder replacement.
Other: The patient population is mostly surgical patient overflow, but many have other comorbidities and may be followed by the medicine team or other specialty teams during their stay.
We care for many patients with complex medical diagnoses who are also undergoing surgical procedures.
Patient Population: Adults, Geriatrics
Equipment Used on Unit: PCA pumps, Epidural and Perineural PCA pumps, Ketamine, Lidocaine infusions for pain management, High Risk Drips: Heparin, Continuous Pulse Oximetry
Unit Details: Busy surgical Orthopedic unit with patient length of stay ranging from 1-5 days.
Total Staffed Beds: 402
Daily Census: 26 - 30
Others: 36 or 48 hours available
Pre-Approved Time Off: 1 Request
Orientation: 48 Hours
Special Requirements: Minimum 4 years nursing experience if first time traveler
Return Staff Policy: If a nurse has held previous employment with Medstar, must be gone for a minimum of 1 year to return as a traveler.
7 days maximum time off
2 references from last 12 months (Manager/Supervisor reference type) - required for submission
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Skills Checklist: Yes
- References: Yes
- License Type: registered
- License State: DC
- Certifications: Basic Life Support
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel
- Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
- Shift Type: Night
- Contract Date: 2025-09-22
- Expected Length: 13 weeks
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Shifts per Week: 4