Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $1860 per week.

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: 6:45 AM - 6:45 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Indiana license or compact license (required for submission).

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 6 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at a facility in this program in the last 6 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 6 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

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:

Ascension Health does not accept vaccine/TDAP declinations.

Special Requests: Current Ascension employees cannot apply for travel roles. Candidates need to have employment separation for at least 6 months to be considered for a travel position. In order to receive travel rate, clinician’s claimed residence must match address on drivers license.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Previous post-orthopedic surgery nursing experience preferred.

Required Credentials: Driver License is required for RN/LPN/PTs working on a compact license. Ascension EKG Exam required during onboarding; passing score of at least 80%, with only two attempts permitted; updated every 3 years. Ascension Core Competencies required during onboarding; covers HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics; minimum 80% or the national benchmark passing score that demonstrates competency in the area of specialization; only two attempts allowed; updated every 3 years. Ascension Pharmacology Exam (Pharmacology 1 or 2) required during onboarding; minimum 80% score; only two attempts allowed; updated every 3 years. Ascension Medical Surgical Exam required during onboarding; minimum 80% score; only two attempts allowed; updated every 3 years.

Unit Details: Patient population consists of postoperative adults recovering from orthopedic, total joint replacement, podiatry, and spine surgeries. Length of stay depends on the surgery performed and discharge needs.

5 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IN
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/6
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-10-18
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3