Orthopedic Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) + Surrounding Naval Branch Health Clinics
Positions Available: 2
Target Start- July 2026

Citizenship Requirement- US Citizen or Green Card holder based on contract language. No work visa sponsorship will be considered for these roles.

Be Part of a Team that Supports Military Readiness and Exceptional Patient Care.
GDITs Military Health Team is seeking highly skilled Orthopedic Registered Nurses to deliver highquality musculoskeletal and postoperative care within the Military Treatment Facility setting. This is an opportunity to support activeduty service members, veterans, and their families at one of the nations most respected military medical centers.

Work Schedule:

• Services provided MondayFriday, between 06001800
• Shifts range from 8.5, 9.5, or 10.5 hours, each including a 60minute uncompensated lunch break
• Never more than 80 hours per twoweek period

Duty Hours: None
OnCall: None
CallBack: None
Overage: None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNEaccredited nursing program
• 1 year of RN experience within the last 2 years
• Active, unrestricted RN license
• Knowledge of orthopedic nursing practices strongly preferred

Core Responsibilities

Orthopedic RNs support musculoskeletal patients throughout the continuum of care and contribute to a highperforming clinical environment. Key duties include:

• Functioning in the Charge Nurse role as needed
• Coordinating patient care with multidisciplinary providers
• Supporting optimal clinical outcomes that prioritize quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness
• Ensuring compliance with MTF standards, policies, and evidencebased practices
• Conducting physical exams and obtaining comprehensive health histories
• Providing patient education, counseling, and health promotion
• Administering medications, performing wound care, and delivering other targeted nursing interventions
• Making patient care assignments aligned with staff competencies and scope of practice
• Recognizing adverse signs/symptoms and responding appropriately in emergency situations
• Communicating effectively with diverse teams, patients, and families to support care coordination
• Arranging specialty referrals and followup appointments
• Performing nursing duties outlined in the Task Order
• Participating in research efforts to support improved patient outcomes

What GDIT Can Offer You:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits
• 401K with company match
• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Diverse, highly collaborative teams
• Encourages professional and personal development to position employees for success.

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