Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Portland, ME

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Portland, ME
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (Orthopedic Specialty)

Location

Portland, ME | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days | 10- or 12-hour shifts | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | 1:4 weekend rotation | On-call requirements include one overnight trauma call (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM); specialty team call scheduled per team rules

Key Responsibilities

• First scrub complex total joint revision cases using multiple vendor systems including Stryker, DePuy, Smith & Nephew, and Zimmer
• Operate with proficiency using the Mako robotic system and Hana table
• First assist on polytrauma orthopedic cases with minimal supervision
• Maintain high efficiency standards, including 30-minute room turnovers and supporting a 90% first case on-time start (FCOTS) rate
• Collaborate with a surgical team across five high-volume orthopedic ORs in a 26-bed OR suite with a 1:1 patient ratio
• Utilize Epic EMR and equipment including Storz, Stryker, Olympus, and Intuitive Robot systems

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of operating room experience
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Strong working knowledge of multiple vendor systems and orthopedic instrumentation
• Availability for weekend rotation and extended shifts (10 or 12 hours)
• Availability for on-call requirements including overnight trauma call

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CNOR certification preferred
• Experience in General, GU/GYN, Orthopedic Trauma, Orthopedic Joints, Neurosurgery, ENT, Pediatrics, Plastics, Dental, or Endovascular surgery
• Experience with Mako robotic-assisted surgery and Hana table positioning
• Personality traits: flexible, accountable, punctual, and team-oriented

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-volume, fast-paced surgical environment alongside experienced orthopedic surgical teams
• Hospital-issued teal scrubs provided; join a team with a strong emphasis on efficiency, collaboration, and surgical excellence