Travel RN - Operating Room

Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Position ID: P-761331

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,087.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN with cardiovascular and general surgery expertise for a 13-week assignment at a Level IV trauma teaching hospital.

Details

Operating Room unit within a short-term acute care, Level IV Trauma Center, and major teaching hospital

Average daily census of 22 cases

Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:45 AM-7:15 PM)

Every other weekend required

On-call requirement of 1 day per week plus 1-2 weekends per 4-5 week schedule

30-minute response time required when on call

Charting completed in Cerner and Accudose

Circulating and scrub duties required

Requirements

Active WV or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted for consideration)

BLS certification required (AHA preferred)

Minimum 2 years of RN experience required

Minimum 1 year of in-specialty (OR) experience required

Proficient in circulating and scrub roles for cardiac, general, vascular, thoracic, and robotic surgeries

Proficient at vein harvesting and radial artery harvesting

Skilled in vascular procedures including AV fistulas/grafts, aortic surgeries/bypasses, femoral to popliteal or distal bypasses, carotids, and embolectomies

Skilled in orthopedic procedures including arthroscopies and total joint replacements

Skilled in general surgery procedures including colorectal/colon resections, laparoscopic assisted surgeries, Whipple procedures, liver resections, thyroidectomies, and mastectomies

Skilled in ENT procedures including tracheostomies, laryngectomies, and radical neck dissections

Skilled in urology procedures including cystectomies, nephrectomies, prostatectomies, and various implants

Skilled in robotic surgeries including gynecologic, colorectal, hernia, and Nissen fundoplication procedures

Skilled in gynecologic procedures including abdominal/vaginal hysterectomies and posterior/anterior repairs

Minimum 2 Manager or Charge Nurse references from within the past 2 years required

Cerner charting experience preferred

Prior Charge Nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

Major teaching hospital and member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)

Scrub color requirement: royal blue, white, or a combination of both

Holiday RTO requests limited to no more than 1 of the 3 major holidays

Holiday coverage required for major holidays via on-call shifts (emergencies only)

Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1-March 31) unless medical exemption documented by an allergist or physician

COVID vaccine not required

First-time travelers accepted if experience requirements are met

Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from last permanent employment date before returning as a traveler

Current employees of the Vandalia Health System (including CAMC, Mon Health, Davis Medical Center, Broaddus Hospital, Webster Memorial Hospital, Grafton City Hospital, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, and Minnie Hamilton Health System) are not eligible for this travel contract

Candidates must have a permanent address more than 100 miles from the facility, with candidates between 75-100 miles considered on a case-by-case basis

Free parking provided for travelers