Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position at a busy Level II trauma center in the greater Austin, TX area, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Works in an 8-room Operating Room suite at a busy Level II trauma center
• Shift hours are 11:00–21:30, Monday through Friday
• Call rotation required on weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Surgical specialties include orthopedics, trauma, general surgery, GYN, urology, and DaVinci robotics; vascular and CVOR experience is a strong plus
• Cerner EMR is used
• No floating to other units required
• Support staff includes PCTs, 3 supervisors, and team leads
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact state RN license required prior to start
• Minimum 3 years of OR experience required
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required
• ACLS required within 6 months of start date (AHA or American Red Cross accepted)
• Nursys license verification required within 30 days prior to start
• Diploma or degree from an accredited school of nursing required
• Must possess a US Social Security Number and a US home address
• Copies of Driver's License, certifications, and license verification required for consideration
• 2 professional references required
• Full SSN and full DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Performs circulating RN functions including monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition throughout the perioperative process
• Assists the operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning
• Responsible for preparing the OR and ensuring all surgical instruments and equipment are ready for use
• Scrub experience is helpful but not required
• Must be able to exercise critical thinking and decisive judgment with minimal supervision in a high-stress environment
• Standard precautions and appropriate PPE must be followed at all times
• Sky blue scrubs are required
• Candidates living within the facility's radius may be eligible but may qualify only for a local pay rate — contact your recruiter for details
• COVID vaccination is not required by this facility