Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring PA or compact RN licensure and Level I Trauma experience.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room department of a Level I Trauma hospital setting
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, Monday through Friday, 6:45am-3:15pm
• 6-week rotating schedule requires working 2 weekend nights (8 or 12 hours depending on staffing)
• Holiday call required for 1 summer and 1 winter holiday (8 or 12 hours depending on staffing)
• Holiday work required for 1 summer and 1 winter holiday (8 or 12 hours depending on staffing)
• May float to GI unit or Center One Surgery Center
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (PA or compact) required at time of consideration
• BSN required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required, including at least 2-3 years of Level I Trauma experience
• Level I and Level II Trauma experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Scrub and circulate experience preferred
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Experience with Level I Trauma, liver, and kidney cases required
• Skills in vascular procedures (AAA repair, arteriovenous fistula repair, carotid procedures, femoral popliteal bypass) required
• Skills in neurology procedures (ALIF, anterior cervical fusion, craniotomy, kyphoplasty, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion, XLIF) required
• Experience with trauma cases including gunshot/stab wounds and multi-injury MVAs required
• Experience scrubbing orthopedic and arthroscopic surgeries, spinal fusion, and total joint replacement required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and LTAC experience preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a Level I Trauma general operating room setting
• Support surgical teams across vascular, neurology, orthopedic, and trauma specialties
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius may be accepted as local candidates at a different rate
• PA fingerprints and Childline clearance are required and must be completed within 1 week of signing, as processing can take 2-4 weeks
• Labs must be completed within 48 hours of signing