Travel RN - Operating Room - First Assist

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN First Assist (RNFA) with IL RN licensure and strong robotic and open surgery skills for a hospital-based OR position.

Job Details

• Work in a hospital operating room environment within the general surgery department,

• Assist in a high-volume OR with 31 suites and 15 general surgery rooms,

• Average of 40-60 general surgery cases per day including robotic colon, hernias, gastric sleeves, gastric bypasses, and cholecystectomies,

• Required to scrub in and assist the surgeon during procedures,

• Weekday schedule Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with call as needed depending on physician case coverage,

• 30-minute response time required when on call,

• Call is limited to weekday evenings; no weekend or holiday call,

• Uses Epic EMR for charting,

• No floating to other units required,

• Scrubs are provided,

Job Requirements

• Active IL RN license required,

• Certified as a Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA),

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required,

• Minimum of 2 years of OR RN experience with both robotic and open procedures,

• Experience required with firing staplers and robotic case assistance,

• Epic EMR experience preferred,

• All licenses and certifications must be active at time of consideration,

Additional Information

• Assists in a variety of general surgery procedures in collaboration with surgeons,

• Orientation includes 12 hours of department-specific training,

• Reports to the charge nurse and works with a dedicated team that includes surgical technologists,

• Drug-free campus with a requirement for passing a drug screen covering all panels,

• No COVID vaccine requirement,

• No radius rules; local rates apply for those residing within 50 miles,