Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN with strong robotic surgery skills for a 13-week surgical services assignment requiring an AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a surgical unit with 6 ORs and 1 Cystoscopy room, with a maximum of 6 rooms running simultaneously
• Central Sterile department includes decontamination and clean/autoclave rooms
• Patient population includes General, GYN, Urology, Vascular, Ortho, Podiatry, ENT, and Robotics (Gen, GYN, and Uro); Pediatric Dental experience is preferred but not required
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Circulator role with strong robotic surgery involvement; core specialties include General, GYN, Urology, and Vascular
• EMR: Cerner (required); IV pumps: Plum 360; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Spacelabs
• Shift options include 5x8 (0630–1500), 4x10 (0630–1700 or 1100–2130), and 3x12 (0630–1900, Friday–Sunday)
• Standard schedule is Monday through Friday exclusive of call hours; block scheduling requests (e.g., every Friday or Monday off) generally cannot be honored
• Floating limited to within the department, specifically the Holding Room
• On-call required: one weeknight per week (3:00 PM–6:30 AM)
• Weekend call required: one 24-hour weekend day per month
• Holiday call required if a holiday falls within the contract period, not to exceed once every 26 weeks

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of OR / circulator experience required
• Strong robotic surgery experience required
• Experience with General, GYN, Urology, and Vascular surgical cases required
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• One professional reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for consideration
• SSN, DOB (day and month), and copies of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include circulating in a high-volume OR environment across multiple surgical specialties
• Unit support includes 4 Team Leaders, 3 Materials staff, and OR Assistants
• Orientation is typically 2–3 shifts, with individual evaluation to ensure readiness for call shifts
• First-time travelers are welcome with a minimum of 2 years of OR experience, preferably in a non-travel position
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• RTO requests must be approved by the manager
• Scrubs are provided by the facility; parking is free at the back of the hospital
• An interview is required prior to any offer being extended