Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Ambulatory Operating Room RN with SC or compact license and at least one year of OR experience across multiple specialties.

Details

• Ambulatory Operating Room setting with pre-op and post-op responsibilities
• Covers a variety of specialties including Orthopedics (total joints, arthroscopy, hand, shoulder, elbow), Interventional Radiology, GI, Ophthalmology, Ortho, ENT, GYN, GU, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, and Robotics
• Unit has 2 ORs, 2 GI procedural rooms, and 1 VIR procedural room
• Pre/post area includes 20 bays for patients and a team of 10 RNs and 1 PCT
• Scheduled for four 10-hour day shifts per week, 6:30am–5:00pm
• Anticipate staying late a few times per month based on case volume
• Possible floating within perioperative facility as needed
• No call requirement
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active SC or compact RN license is required for consideration
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Radiation badge required, to be provided by parent company
• Minimum one year of Operating Room RN experience required
• Experience in Ophthalmology, Ortho, ENT, GYN, GU, Endocrine, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Robotics, and Total Joints
• No experience in general surgery, L&D, or pediatrics required as these are not performed in this unit
• Experience with EPIC EMR preferred
• Must provide driver's license and SSN for compliance
• Must not have been employed with the specified health system as perm or PRN staff within the past year
• First-time travelers are not accepted
• Locals within 60 miles considered at local rate

Additional Information

• Responsible for prepping patients, reviewing medical history, reconciling medications, starting IVs, obtaining vital signs and EKGs, administering IV fluids and meds, and discharging post-anesthesia patients
• Expected to collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and perioperative nursing team
• Fast-paced work environment caring for a wide variety of surgical and procedural patients
• All mandatory training modules must be completed pre-start with average of 4 hours spent
• Requests for time off (RTO) must be submitted prior to contract consideration; approval is based on department needs
• All employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season (June–November)
• Scrubs or dress code policy will be followed as per department standards
• Block scheduling accommodations may be requested but are not guaranteed