Travel RN - Operating Room

Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,944.89/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a Level I trauma academic medical center requiring ophthalmology surgical experience and SC or Compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Main Operating Room of a Level I academic trauma center with 21 OR suites covering all surgical specialties
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• On-call required specific to Ophthalmology cases, approximately 4-6 call shifts every 4 weeks
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units and sister facilities
• Uses EPIC for charting
• Nursing team trained to both scrub and circulate surgical procedures

Requirements

• Active SC or Multi-State/Compact RN license
• Current BLS certification (AHA only)
• Radiation Badge required (provided by agency)
• 2 years of OR nursing experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Ophthalmology cases required, including retinal detachments, vitrectomy, cataract removal, and eye trauma
• Scrub experience strongly preferred
• Level I trauma center experience preferred
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Work within a Magnet-designated, nurse-driven department utilizing cutting-edge surgical technology
• Nursing team composed of 75% Registered Nurses and 25% Certified Surgical Technologists
• Scrubs provided by facility
• First-time travelers accepted
• Previous permanent or PRN staff must be separated from the facility for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius to qualify for standard travel rate; local candidates considered case-by-case at a reduced rate
• Block scheduling may be accommodated pending manager approval based on unit needs
• All requested time off must be submitted in advance for facility approval
• Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season (June through November, peak August-September), all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams
• Pre-start modules required, averaging 4 hours, completed prior to start date

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12