Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $2,146 per week in Council Bluffs, IA

Company: Mindlance Health
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: February 3, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Orthopedics Location: Council Bluffs, IA Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $2,146 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 2/16/2026 About the Position ID: 75519555 Shift: 12H Nights 12 Hour Nights Description: Unit Notes:* * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * * Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contractDriver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.Department: Med Surg / Ortho*Certifications Required: BLS*PRESCREENAUTO OFFER - Beds: 28 plus 22 overflow- Ratios: 1:05- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knees, total hips, should replacements, COPD, diabetes, wounds, IV infusions, dementia, oncology, fractures-hips, ankles; sepsis, pneumonia, cholelithiasis, ambulatory dysfunction, appendicitis, acute respiratory distress, CHF, dementia, ETOH/drug abuse- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, IV antibiotics, antithrombics, narcotics- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Monitor techs in ICU. There are monitors on the unit at the main nurses station. - Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / Self-scheduling- Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend- Friday and Saturday are considered the weekend for nights- Floating Requirements: Will float to PCU and McDermott (behavioral health)- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Navy Blue- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week is classroom orientation, then 1-12 hour shift on the unit- Additional Notes: Unit focuses on hourly rounding and bedside shift report, Looking for candidates who like change and want to learn. Travelers need to be flexible and self-directed. Primary patient population is Caucasian, low to middle class. We do have patients who are homeless and have mental health and/or addiction historyRadius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past yearRTO needed upfront - Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.Entered On: 11/22/2023 Cancellation can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks. Charting BSN Required: License to Trauma Level:3 Care Shift Notes:12 Hour Nights Required Certification Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Weeks:91 Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening Orthopedic RN Skills Checklist Orthopedics RN Exam

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