Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN First Assist (RNFA) for an Operating Room position requiring AORN-certified first assist training and a minimum of 5 years of perioperative experience.

Details

• Hospital-based Operating Room setting
• Schedule is 4x10-hour shifts (07:00–17:30)
• On-call required two days per week from 17:00 (or end of shift) to 19:00
• Weekend on-call required one out of every three weekends (Saturday and Sunday, 24 hours/day)
• Traveler may be assigned to circulate at times in addition to first assist duties
• EMR: Epic (charting system used on unit)

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted MA RN license required — no conditional or pending licenses accepted
• BLS certification required (AHA preferred; American Red Cross accepted)
• ACLS certification required (AHA only)
• Completion of an RN First Assisting course conforming to AORN's Core Curriculum required
• Minimum 5 years of diversified perioperative nursing experience with both scrubbing and circulating proficiency required
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing required
• 2 professional references required for consideration
• Flu vaccine required; no religious or medical exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Responsible for assisting the surgeon in a lead role throughout the operative procedure, under the direction of the OR Nurse Manager and within established departmental policies
• Local candidates must have a permanent residence more than 60 miles from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to be eligible for the standard travel pay rate
• Parking is not validated at Boston locations; public parking is available at candidate's expense
• Timekeeping system: UKG/Kronos
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of consideration