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: $77.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Day (4x10 Hours), 9:00-19:30
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general OR circulating and scrub duties across a diverse range of surgical specialties including ortho/total joint and trauma, neuro, GYN/urology, vascular, and thoracic
• Demonstrate mandatory competency with phlebotomy as well as placing IVs, as this is a required skill for any RN at this facility
• Respond to code response situations as required
• Administer blood and blood products per protocol
• Maintain infection control standards throughout all procedures
• Perform urinary bladder catheterization as required
• Execute Universal Protocol (Time Out) procedures
• Ensure proper specimen handling and labeling
• Adhere to fire safety, laser safety, and radiation safety protocols
• Maintain compliance with latex allergy protocols

Required Skills

• General OR experience
• Bariatric surgery: Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeve, Lap band
• Laparoscopic assisted cases
• Vascular procedures: 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 procedures: Lobe resection, Lung resection - Thoracotomy, Mediastinoscopy, Thoracotomy, VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
• ENT/Head & Neck procedures: Endoscopic sinus procedures, Laryngectomy, Radical neck dissection, Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty, Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, Tracheostomy
• Endoscopy: Bronchoscopy, Colonoscopy, Peg tube placement/exchange
• General surgery: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection, Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical, Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy partial/total, Whipple
• Gynecological procedures: Abdominal/Vaginal hysterectomy, Anterior/Posterior Repair (Colporrhaphy), Bilateral tubal ligation, Dilation & Curettage, Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, Therapeutic Abortion, Vulvectomy
• Spine/Neuro procedures: ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion), Anterior cervical fusion, Cervical fusions, Craniotomy, Insertion of VP shunt, Laminectomy/discectomy, Lumbar fusion, XLIF (Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion)
• Orthopedic procedures: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Arthrotomy, Carpal tunnel release, Closed reduction of fractures, Laminectomy/discectomy, Open reduction of fractures, Ortho/Spine, Spinal Fusion, Total joint replacement
• Plastic/Reconstructive surgery: Abdominoplasty, Breast augmentation, Fat Grafting, Free Flap - Microvascular, Mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction
• Podiatric procedures: Ankle fusion, Bunionectomy, Hallux vagus arthroplasty/arthrodesis, Metatarsal surgery
• Robotic surgery: Da Vinci Xi Surgical System
• Urological procedures: Circumcision, Cystectomy, Cystoscopy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Nephrectomy, Prostatectomy, Transurethral resection of the prostate
• Amputations, Myringotomy with tubes, Tonsillectomy/adenoids
• Code response, Fire Safety, Latex Allergy awareness
• Administration of blood and blood products
• Infection control
• Laser Safety, Radiation Safety
• Specimen handling/labeling
• Universal Protocol (Time Out) procedure
• Urinary bladder catheterization
• Mandatory competency with phlebotomy and IV placement
• Diverse-need experience in ortho/total joint and trauma, Neuro, GYN/Urology, Vascular, Thoracic

Preferred Skills

• EPIC EHR proficiency

Education Requirements

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

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• First-time travelers not accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Call required
• Minimal RTO (requested time off) - please keep requests to a minimum
• Block schedule: will attempt to accommodate but not guaranteed
• Local candidates not accepted - must be located more than 75 miles from the facility
• Scrub color: Teal

Benefits

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

Important Notes

• Local candidates not accepted; candidates must reside beyond a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Pending license not accepted
• First-time travelers not accepted for this position
• Minimal RTO - please limit time-off requests during the contract period

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a regional hospital network in Rochester, NY, providing surgical and acute care services to patients across the greater Rochester area. The facility employs registered nurses, surgical technologists, and clinical support professionals across a broad range of surgical specialties including orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular, thoracic, GYN/urology, and robotic surgery, supporting a high-volume operating room environment.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09373

Industry: Healthcare