Registered Nurse (Orthopedic Dept)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACLC (T3)

Job Family:

SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Nursing Fundamentals, Patient Care, Patient Education, Perioperative Care

Certifications:

None

Experience:

1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

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

Be Part of a Team that Supports Military Readiness and Exceptional Patient Care.
GDIT’s Military Health Team is seeking highly skilled Orthopedic Registered Nurses to deliver high‑quality musculoskeletal and post‑operative care within the Military Treatment Facility setting. This is an opportunity to support active‑duty service members, veterans, and their families at one of the nation’s most respected military medical centers.

Work Schedule:

• Services provided Monday–Friday, between 0600–1800
• Shifts range from 8.5, 9.5, or 10.5 hours, each including a 60‑minute uncompensated lunch break
• Never more than 80 hours per two‑week period

Duty Hours: None
On‑Call: None
Call‑Back: None
Overage: None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Graduate of an ACEN‑ or CCNE‑accredited 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 high‑performing 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 evidence‑based 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 follow‑up 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.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $30.44 - $41.18. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA CA San Diego

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT