Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a travel assignment at an academic medical center in Louisville, KY, requiring at least 2 years of OR experience and a KY or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a high-acuity operating room environment at an academic medical center in Louisville, KY
• 31-OR suite on the 2nd floor of the facility
• Patient population includes neuro (spine/cranial, navigation), ortho (robotics/arthroscopic), thoracic and vascular (complex), transplant, and ENT/radical neck procedures
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Advanced surgical robotics in use, including Mako Robot, DaVinci SP & XI Robots, O-Arm, and Rosa Robot
• EMR: Cerner
• Day shift: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Saturday rotation every 6 weeks
• On-call requirement: at least 40 hours per 6-week period
• Float within the OR only — no cross-department floating
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required, with a clean license history (no hits)
• Current AHA-issued BLS and NIHSS certifications required — certifications must not expire in the same month as the assignment start date
• Minimum 2 years of recent OR experience required; 3+ years preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Strong skills with high-acuity surgical patients preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• US Social Security Number required

Additional Information

• Facility is a nationally recognized academic medical center known for numerous medical firsts, including pioneering hand, heart, kidney, and lung transplants
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Full COVID and flu vaccination required — no exceptions
• CPI training required for all RNs and may be completed onsite
• Gaps in work history of 3 months or more require a written explanation
• Candidates should be highly flexible, adaptable, and willing to expand their knowledge across multiple surgical service lines