Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Registered Nurse/Operating Room

Location: Rochester, NY

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $74.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Day (4x10 Hours) 11:0021:30
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Required Skills

General OR Skills

• General OR
• Code response
• Fire Safety
• Latex Allergy
• Administration of blood & blood products
• Infection control
• Laser Safety
• Radiation Safety
• Specimen Handling/labeling
• Universal Protocol (Time out) Procedure
• Urinary bladder catheterization
• Phlebotomy (mandatory competency required for all RNs at this facility)
• IV placement (mandatory competency required for all RNs at this facility)
• EPIC (preferred)

Bariatric / General Surgery

• Gastric bypass
• Gastric Sleeve
• Lap band
• Laparoscopic assisted cases
• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Colon resection
• Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical
• Laparoscopic assisted procedures
• Mastectomy
• Thyroidectomy partial/total
• Whipple

Vascular

• Aortic Aneurysm repair
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair
• Carotid angioplasty
• Carotid artery stenting
• Carotid Endarterectomy
• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
• Femoral popliteal bypass graft
• Renal artery bypass surgery
• Vein stripping

Thoracic

• Lobe resection
• Lung resection Thoracotomy
• Mediastinoscopy
• Thoracotomy
• VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
• Bronchoscopy

ENT / Head & Neck

• Endoscopic sinus procedures
• Laryngectomy
• Radical neck dissection
• Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty
• Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
• Tracheostomy

GI / Endoscopy

• Colonoscopy
• Peg tube placement/exchange

GYN / Obstetrics

• Abdominal/Vaginal hysterectomy
• Anterior/Posterior Repair (Colporrhaphy)
• Bilateral tubal ligation
• Dilation & Curettage
• Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures
• Therapeutic Abortion
• Vulvectomy

Neuro / Spine

• ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
• Anterior cervical fusion
• Cervical fusions
• Craniotomy
• Insertion of VP shunt
• Laminectomy/discectomy
• Lumbar fusion
• XLIF (Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion)

Orthopedics

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
• Arthroscopy
• Arthrotomy
• Carpal tunnel release
• Closed reduction of fractures
• Open reduction of fractures
• Ortho/Spine
• Spinal Fusion
• Total joint replacement

Plastic / Reconstructive

• Abdominoplasty
• Breast augmentation
• Fat Grafting
• Free Flap Microvascular
• Mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction

Podiatric

• Ankle fusion
• Bunionectomy
• Hallux vagus arthroplasty/arthrodesis
• Metatarsal surgery

Robotic Surgery

• Da Vinci Xi Surgical System

Urology

• Circumcision
• Cystectomy
• Cystoscopy
• Laparoscopic assisted cases
• Nephrectomy
• Prostatectomy
• Transurethral resection of the prostate

Other Surgical

• Amputations
• Myringotomy with tubes
• Tonsillectomy/adenoids

Education Requirements

• BLS certification required
• NY RN License required (NY is not a Compact state)
• Pending license not accepted

Required Experience

• 3 years of experience required
• Experience in diverse-need specialties: Ortho/Total Joint and Trauma, Neuro, GYN/Urology, Vascular, and Thoracic
• First-time travelers not accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Call required
• Block schedule: Facility will try to accommodate but not guaranteed
• Minimal RTO (Requested Time Off) please limit RTO requests
• Scrub color: Teal
• Local candidates not accepted must reside beyond 75 miles of facility

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a full-service hospital in Rochester, NY, providing surgical services across a broad range of specialties including orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular, thoracic, gynecology, urology, and general surgery. The facility employs registered nurses, surgical technologists, and OR support professionals who deliver care across high-acuity operating room environments. With specialized procedural capability including robotic surgery (Da Vinci Xi) and complex vascular and thoracic cases, this organization supports a skilled travel nursing workforce on 13-week contract engagements.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American