RN - OR

Surgical Assistant

Job Type: Travel Profession: RN Specialty: OR Job ID: 35430180 Weekly Pay: $2375 - $2500 Shift: Day - 10x4 - 07AM Scheduled Hours: 40 Start Date: 06/29/2026 End Date: 08/01/2026 Duration: 13 Weeks

Job Description: This position is for a Surgical Assistant. The facility is a Level III Trauma Center with Magnet Designation and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The center has a total of 938 beds. On average, there are 10 surgical cases per day. Patient types include cardiac and thoracic surgeries such as CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, lobectomies, hernia repairs, generator exchanges, lead extractions, heart transplants, and fem-pop bypass surgeries. The surgical team consists of two RNs per case: a circulator and a med RN. Travelers will be expected to circulate. The patient to nurse ratio is 1:1. Required certifications include BLS and graduation from an accredited school. A strong background in CVOR is essential. Support on the unit includes a department supervisor and manager, with a team lead available without a case assignment. Anesthesia services are available 24/7. The surgical assistant leads with instrumentation and preference cards. The charting system used is EPIC. No floating between units is allowed. There is a weekend rotation with on-call only obligations. Staff can request up to 7 days off, with additional time requiring approval. On-call responsibilities include once a month for weekends, with a 24-hour call period. Holiday expectations include being on-call as needed. The organization adheres to a fatigue policy restricting staff to a maximum of 60 hours in a week. Staff must document patient pain levels before and after medication administration. Pain levels must correspond to medication orders. Scrub colors will be provided, and there is a cafeteria and coffee shop on site for staff.

Benefits: We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• Disability insurance
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry?leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers

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