Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse - Operating Room for a Level I Trauma Center, requiring CA RN licensure and experience in trauma, neuro, vascular, and orthopedic surgical procedures.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital with 277 staffed beds,
• Level I Trauma Center Operating Room setting,
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15),
• Variable start times available at 7:00 or 9:00,
• Weekend shifts required,
• May need to cover one additional night shift during the contract as needed,
• On-call required, distributed equally among staff every 6 weeks (up to 6-8 shifts per 6-week period, including nights, evenings, and weekends),
• Floating required between like units and potentially sister facilities,
• Uses Epic charting system,
• OR, Endo, L&D, and PACU scrubs provided,

Job Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Compact license must be in hand at time of submission),
• Current BLS certification required,
• Minimum 3 years of OR experience required, 5 years preferred,
• Level I Trauma experience required,
• Prior travel nursing experience required,
• Epic EMR experience required,
• Experience with vascular, neuro, orthopedic, and general surgical procedures required,
• Experience with trauma cases including amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, and multiple injury MVAs required,
• Knowledge of universal protocol (time-out) procedures, infection control, and emergency management protocols,

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and/or scrub RN duties across a wide range of surgical specialties including vascular, neuro, orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, urology, ENT, plastics, bariatrics, and thoracic procedures,
• Experience with robotic surgery systems (Da Vinci Xi) preferred,
• Familiarity with specialized equipment such as cell saver, electrosurgical units, and Hana table preferred,
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day),
• All RTO must be submitted upfront at time of consideration; requests made after offer may not be accommodated,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Local candidates accepted, though a lower bill rate will apply within a 50-mile radius,
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must be outside a 50-mile radius of the facility,
• Two supervisory references required, covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting,
• Free parking available on-site