Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced OR RN for a 13-week evening shift assignment at a Level I Trauma Center requiring independent circulating skills and call availability.

Details

• Operating Room unit within an acute care hospital setting
• Level I Trauma Center with 24/7 poly trauma response
• 33 total OR suites across two units handling an average of 80-120 cases per day
• Case types include major ortho, joints, spines, sports medicine, trauma, neuro cranies and spines, surgical onc, urology, GYN, bariatric, ENT head and neck reconstruction, and ophthalmology procedures
• Uses EPIC OP-Time EMR
• Evening shift schedule with a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts
• 12-hour shifts run 9a-9:30p or 10:30a-11p; 8-hour shifts start at 9a, 10:30a, or 2:30p
• Weekend shifts scheduled in 12-hour blocks from 6:30a-7p or 10:30a-11p
• Occasional weekend and holiday coverage required
• Requires 20-30 hours of standby call within a 4-week period with a 30-minute call response time
• Floating limited to between the two OR units based on experience
• Scrubbing not required for RN role

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required
• Must be able to circulate independently in the OR
• Must be able to take call as required
• EPIC EMR experience beneficial

Additional Information

• Provide independent circulating RN support across multiple surgical service lines
• Unit staffed with a 24/7 Charge Nurse; travelers are not placed in charge roles
• OR Techs are utilized on the unit, though this role is specifically for RNs
• Unit-specific orientation provided across both OR locations, totaling 2-3 shifts including EPIC training
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility to qualify for travel status
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff or travelers at any WVU Medicine location within the past 2 years
• Cumulative traveler assignments within the WVU system cannot exceed 1 year before requiring a 2-year break
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position