Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Operating Room role focused on general and trauma specialties at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring an active AL or Compact RN license and strong trauma background.

Job Details

• Position is for the general and trauma specialty in a hospital OR, with backup to Ortho/Neuro/ENT teams,

• Operates in a 15-bed OR unit, with 2 CVOR rooms available,

• Patient population is primarily adult with minimal pediatric cases, typically orthopedic,

• Direct 1:1 patient care is maintained,

• Uses Cerner EMR system, Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors,

• Shift is 10-hour days starting at 6:30 AM, totaling 40 hours per week,

• Rotation includes on-call shifts: 1 weekday on-call and 1 weekend per month, with a 30-minute response time required,

• Holiday coverage is expected per contract,

• Floating is not required,

Job Requirements

• Active AL or Compact RN license required,

• BLS and ACLS certifications required,

• Minimum 2 years recent OR experience,

• Strong circulating experience in trauma (excluding burns), neuro, vascular, ENT, ortho including total joints, gyn, endovascular, urology, robotics, plastics, breast, and eyes,

• Robotics experience with systems such as DaVinci XI or Mazor highly preferred,

• Experience with Cerner EMR required,

• Must be willing to take buddy call during 2-week day shift orientation,

• No local candidates within a 60-mile radius allowed,

• Former perm staff must have a 6-month gap before consideration as a traveler,

Additional Information

• RN circulates in diverse specialty cases, including trauma, neuro, ortho, and robotics,

• Team support includes an OR assistant, desk assistant, charge nurse, and service line team leaders,

• Green scrubs are provided for staff use,

• Parking is available in a deck structure,

• First-time travelers are considered if they meet the experience requirement,