Job Title Travel RN – Orthopedic Surgery Location Asheville, NC | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Projected Start: October 12, 2026 | Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care within an orthopedic surgery unit, ensuring safe and high-quality nursing practice throughout each shift • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for orthopedic surgical patients • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care and facilitate positive outcomes • Monitor patients pre- and post-operatively, identifying and responding to changes in clinical status • Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and responses in the electronic health record • Adhere to facility protocols, infection control standards, and patient safety guidelines Required Qualifications • Active RN license valid in North Carolina or a compact state license that permits practice in North Carolina • BLS certification required • Minimum of 2 years of recent clinical experience in orthopedic or surgical nursing • Ability to work 12-hour day shifts within a fast-paced acute care environment Preferred Experience / Skills • Prior travel nursing experience in an orthopedic or surgical setting • Familiarity with robotic-assisted surgical care environments • Experience working in a large, high-volume hospital or regional referral center Why Join Us • Opportunity to work at a nationally recognized acute care facility consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the country for clinical quality and patient safety • Gain experience at a facility holding Magnet® Designation, reflecting the highest standards of nursing excellence