RN - Operating Room (OR)

RN - Operating Room (OR)

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is seeking an RN for the Operating Room (OR) in Polson, MT. This is a 13-week travel position starting on July 13, 2026, and ending on October 12, 2026. The shift is from 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM, with five shifts per week and a total of 40 scheduled hours. The position includes floating between units as per unit needs, with variable call on weekends and nights, and every third or fourth weekend depending on rotation and time off requests.

Special requirements include 2 room OR specialties in OBGYN, Ortho, GI/GS, ENT, Pain, Dental. This is a 5-day/week, 8-hour per shift position, with the possibility of 4 days/week, 10-hour days. The position covers all areas in the surgery department including pre/post op, circulating, PACU, and Endo. Epic is the EHR.

Job requirements include previous charge experience, 2 years of experience, and experience with the Epic charting system. Certifications required are ACLS, BLS, NIHSS*, and PALS. Skills include abdominal/vaginal hysterectomy, administration of blood & blood products, adult dentistry, ambulatory OR, appendectomy, arthroscopy, bilateral tubal ligation, C-sections, cardiac monitoring, carpal tunnel release, cholecystectomy, closed reduction of fractures, code response, colonoscopy, conscious sedation monitoring, deciduous teeth extraction, dilation & curettage, EGD, electrosurgical units, fire safety, general OR, Hana table, hernia repair inguinal/umbilical, infection control, laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, laparoscopic assisted procedures, laser safety, latex allergy, malignant hyperthermia, mastectomy, mastoidectomy/tympanoplasty/stapedectomy, myringotomy with tubes*, open reduction of fractures, pediatric dentistry*, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, starting peripheral IVs, Steris, therapeutic abortion, thyroidectomy partial/total*, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy/adenoids*, total joint replacement, universal protocol (time out) procedure, urinary bladder catheterization, and wound management*.

The facility is a critical access hospital with 22 staff beds. Scrub color is any color, and OR provided. Parking is free. The compliance document deadline is Monday prior to start. The last four of SSN RTO must be listed at time of submittal, post submission RTO will NOT be approved. Must request all RTO/specific scheduling requests up-front during submittal. Post submittal/offer RTO may not be considered or granted. Inflexibility beyond contracted schedule and/or RTO may lead to termination of contract and system DNR. Max of one job per submittal. Valid MT or Compact RN license (required at time of submission). Valid Allied license in hand (please ask AM if unsure). 50 mile local radius. Local rule: accepted at lower BR. All travelers should be prepared to float within the facility. Return Providence staff must wait 3 months before submitting as traveler. Must include response to the following from the candidate with submission: Have you ever worked at a Providence facility as a permanent employee, on a travel contract, or as registry/per-diem? If yes, please include location and dates worked. For candidates on 48-hour schedules, OT after 48 hours in a week. References required: 2 references covering 1 year (6 months for CNAs) within the last 3 years during the compliance process and prior to start. Can include Charge RNs/Lead. No call-in: Candidates should not reach out to facility contacts directly unless it is for an agreed-upon interview that has been communicated by AM or PM. Modules are non-billable, average 16 hours spent. Over 20 hours requires PM approval. Modules are completed pre-start, and annually. Time spent on modules is self-reported, completion is recorded in Workramp transcripts.