OR - Operating Room

Opportunity:

RN - OR

Job Details:

• Perform surgical procedures in the operating room, excluding heart, neuro, and thoracic surgeries
• Well-rounded experience in all other surgical areas required
• Up to 7 days of call per contract, which may include weekend call
• No required weekend shifts outside of call obligations
• Floating within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Patient population includes infants, adolescents, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics
• Patient ratio of 1:1 for days, nights, and weekends
• Charting system: Epic (required)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS
• GA or Compact nursing license required
• Required skills include: administration of blood and blood products, appendectomy, arthroscopy, cell saver, cholecystectomy, closed reduction of fractures, colon resection, colonoscopy, cystoscopy, fire safety, gastrointestinal robotic surgery, gynecologic robotic surgery, hernia repair, infection control, laminectomy/discectomy, laparoscopic assisted cases and procedures, laser safety, nephrectomy, open reduction of fractures, ortho/spine, prostatectomy, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, spinal fusion, thyroidectomy, total joint replacement, universal protocol (time out) procedure, and wound management
• If one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two
• Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day