Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a 13-week assignment requiring general surgery experience, prior travel experience, and MD or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Operating Room unit within a hospital setting
• Day shift schedule with 8-hour (0645-1515 or 1045-1915) and 12-hour (0645-1915) flex shifts
• On-call requirements include up to 5 shifts per 6-week schedule, averaging around 3 shifts, mostly weekends
• One 12-hour 'buddy call' shift required within the first two weeks, typically scheduled on weekends
• Case types include vascular, gynecology, plastics, orthopedic, neuro, urology, podiatry, general surgery, endoscopic, and bariatric procedures
• Utilizes robotics systems including Da Vinci Xi and Mako Surgical System
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license - MD state license or compact license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of general surgery experience required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience within the last 7 years required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment
• Must support at least 2 years of experience within the previous 3 years

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and scrub duties across a wide range of surgical specialties including vascular, gynecology, plastics, orthopedic, neuro, urology, and general surgery cases
• Responsible for administration of blood and blood products, conscious sedation monitoring, cardiac monitoring, and wound management
• Follow infection control, laser safety, and radiation safety protocols
• Perform universal protocol (time-out) procedures and specimen handling/labeling
• Scrubs are provided
• Weekly orientation held on Mondays
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted per 13-week contract
• Local candidates within 60 miles accepted at a lower pay rate
• Previous MedStar employees must have a minimum one-year separation before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not eligible; at least one prior travel assignment is required