Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room position at a 176-bed acute care hospital in Montgomery, AL, requiring strong robotic surgery experience and an AL or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Work in the OR of a 176-bed acute care hospital with 6 ORs and 1 Cystoscopy Room, running a maximum of 6 rooms simultaneously,

• Patient population includes General, GYN, Urology, Vascular, Ortho, Podiatry, ENT, Robotics (General, GYN, and Uro), and Pediatric Dental cases,

• 1:1 patient ratio,

• Primary shift is 10-hour days with a 6:30 AM start; scheduling also includes 5x8 (6:30 AM-3:00 PM), 4x10 (11:00 AM-9:30 PM), and 3x12 weekend shifts (Friday-Sunday, 6:30 AM-7:00 PM),

• All regularly scheduled shifts fall Monday through Friday, exclusive of call hours,

• Floating is limited to within the department (Holding Room only),

• Call schedule includes one weeknight per week (3:00 PM-6:30 AM) and one weekend day (24 hours) per month,

• EMR:
Cerner (experience required),

• Equipment includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors,

Job Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required,

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required,

• Minimum 2 years of OR experience required, with preference for 2 years in a non-travel position,

• Strong robotic surgery experience required,

• Core specialty experience in General, GYN, Urology, and Vascular surgery required,

• Pediatric Dental experience preferred but not required,

• Proficiency in standard circulator skills required,

• Cerner EMR experience required,

• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible,

• Previous permanent staff at this facility must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler,

• DOB (day and month), one reference from a charge nurse or above from within the past 12 months, and copies of certifications required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Perform circulator duties across a variety of surgical specialties including robotic-assisted procedures,

• Unit support includes 4 Team Leaders, 3 Materials staff, and OR Assistants,

• Orientation typically consists of 2-3 shifts, with individual assessment to ensure readiness for call shifts,

• Holiday call may be required if a holiday falls during the contract, not to exceed once every 26 weeks,

• Block scheduling requests (e.g., consecutive days off during the week) generally cannot be accommodated, though some longer weekends may be scheduled to allow travel home,

• Scrubs are provided by the facility; free parking is available at the rear of the hospital,

• First-time travelers are considered with at least 2 years of relevant OR experience,

• RTO requests must be approved by the manager,

• An interview is required prior to any offer being extended,