Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Operating Room position requiring active CA licensure, Trauma Level I experience, and a minimum of 2-3 years of OR experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within the Operating Room unit
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 18:45-7:15 with variable start times of 7:00 or 9:00
• Weekend work required
• May be required to cover one night shift within the contract as needed
• On-call required, with call distributed equally among nursing staff every 6 weeks (up to 6-8 shifts in a 6-week period, including nights, evenings, and weekends)
• Float required between like units as well as to affiliate/sister hospitals nearby
• Uses Epic charting system
• OR, Endo, L&D, and PACU scrubs provided
• Trauma Level I facility

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2-3 years of RN Operating Room experience required (5 years preferred)
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Trauma, neuro, vascular, and ortho surgical experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Must provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
• Must willing to work 2 of the following 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's

Additional Information

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted, though a 50-mile radius rule applies for eligibility
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• RTO must be submitted and included at time of application
• Candidates may float between the contracted facility and nearby sister facilities as required
• Free parking available on-site
• Responsibilities include performing OR nursing duties across surgical specialties such as general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, vascular, urology, gynecology, plastics, ENT, bariatrics, and thoracic procedures
• Experience with robotic surgical systems, cell saver, electrosurgical units, and other specialized OR equipment may be utilized
• Adherence to emergency management, fire safety, and infection control protocols required