Local Contract Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $44 per hour
Wichita, KS, 67232, USA
- Healthcare
- Contract
- Orthopedic Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Pain Management
The local contract nurse RN specializing in orthopedics will provide direct patient care for musculoskeletal conditions, administer pain management, and assist orthopedic doctors during a 13-week contract in Wichita, Kansas. Responsibilities include monitoring patient health, educating patients on pain and infection prevention, performing wound care, and supporting injured athletes' recovery. The role requires night shifts and focuses on comprehensive orthopedic nursing care with benefits such as weekly pay and medical coverage.
Ethos Medical Staffing is seeking a local contract nurse RN Orthopedics for a local contract nursing job in Wichita, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Orthopedics
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/29/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 39 hours per week
- Shift: 13 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Work with doctors to perform treatments on patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Monitor the patient’s health and general body condition and report changes and improvements to the doctor. Take pain prescriptions from the doctors and administer same to the patients. Prepare a pain management schedule for patients based on doctor’s prescriptions to prevent patients suffering from pain. Monitor and quickly attend to any signs of negative reactions to drugs and allergies. Educate patients on steps to take to manage pain and how to avoid post-surgical infections. Manage patient’s hygiene by assisting with bed pan changes, body cleaning and diaper changes in some cases. Help injured athletes manage and treat pain and get better after injury. Sometimes, orthopedic nurses may also assist with training of athletes that are just recovering from an injury. Assist orthopedic doctors in performing their duties. Perform wound dressing on patients with infections. Monitor vital signs of patients. Help form support groups for patients.
Ethos Medical Staffing Job ID #35042278. Posted job title: RN Ortho
About Ethos Medical StaffingNurse Owned and Operated. Ethos Medical Staffing is Truly Focused on Caring for Those Who Care for Our Communities.
- Benefits start day 1
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Guaranteed Hours
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Referral bonus




