Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a high-acuity Level I/II trauma center requiring 2+ years of OR experience and prior travel assignment experience.

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maryland or Compact) required at time of consideration
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• CNOR, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications preferred
• CPI certification required (Calm Every Storm online version only accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Strong circulating experience required; strong scrub experience preferred
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Charge/lead RN experience preferred
• 1:1 patient ratio experience

Responsibilities

• Operating Room unit within a large academic medical center with 21 ORs
• High-acuity patient population including complex cases and transfers from other hospitals for higher level of care
• Supports 17 surgical services including Neuro, Ortho/Spine, Crani, General (open/lap), Robotics, ENT, and OMF
• Average case volume of 50-60 cases per day across all ORs
• Patient population spans all ages from newborn through geriatric
• Uses DaVinci XI and SP robotic surgical systems
• Epic charting system experience required
• 4x10 hour mid shift schedule, 11:00-21:30, 40 hours per week
• On-call/off-shift hours may vary (e.g., 10:45-19:15, 10:45-23:15, or 1900-0730)
• On-call required: 4 shifts per 6-week schedule with 60-minute response time
• Weekend shifts required, inclusive of on-call/off-shift rotations, totaling 4 shifts per 6-week period
• Floating required within specialty as needed, with travelers prioritized for floating
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Circulate and scrub a wide range of surgical specialties including vascular, gynecology, plastics, neuro, ortho, general, pedi, urology, ENT, thoracic, transplant, bariatric, and robotic cases
• Perform professional nursing duties such as administration of blood products, cardiac monitoring, infection control, specimen handling, and Universal Protocol time-out procedures
• Comfortable responding to emergencies including code response, fire safety, latex allergy protocols, and malignant hyperthermia management
• Must be comfortable floating within scope with no scheduling restrictions, as travelers float first
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced local traveler rate
• Candidates residing under 50 miles from the facility are not accepted unless locals are specifically approved
• Maximum RTO request of 7 days; additional week required on back end of contract if more than 4 consecutive days are requested
• One major holiday off may be allowed during winter season, per unit policy
• Returning staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have at least a 6-month break from the system before returning
• Most units allow one contract plus one extension, after which a 6-month break is required before returning to that facility/unit
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts