Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN with at least 2 years of OR experience for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring BLS certification and surgical care knowledge.

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience required
• IV skills required
• Surgical care knowledge and robotics experience required
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration
• Any licensing history issues must be disclosed at time of consideration

Responsibilities

• Acute care Operating Room setting with 15 suites handling 55-70 cases per day
• Patient population includes all surgical procedures with same-day and overnight stays
• Uses Allscripts EMR, transitioning to Epic in April
• Scheduled shifts are 3x12-hour or 4x10-hour per week, including day, afternoon, or midnight shifts per department needs
• One weekend shift required per 4-week schedule (8-hour shift, 7A-3P Saturday or Sunday)
• 1-2 second-call shifts required per 4-week schedule, consisting of a 24-hour call from 7A-7A on a weekend day
• Call response time is 30 minutes
• Floating required to the OR holding area
• Scrubbing required for preop care only
• Provide preoperative nursing care within a surgical center environment (not a freestanding surgical facility)
• Scrubs provided by the facility
• Unit-specific orientation provided for the Surgical Center/preop area
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local travelers are not accepted
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within the WVU system for longer than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts