Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced CVOR RN with DaVinci Xi robotic and ENT case experience for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 22-26 suite Operating Room department across 3 floors, including 2 dedicated cardiac rooms
• Average 50-65 cases per day, including 2-5 cardiac cases
• Common cardiac cases include CABG, MVR, AVR, commando procedure, MAZE, and other complex valve repairs
• Ability to float and circulate in at least 2 additional specialties when light on cardiac cases (GYN/Uro/Vascular/Plastic/Ortho/Neuro/Cardiovascular/Thoracic/General/Sports Med/Kidney transplants/ENT)
• 16 total service lines supported
• Utilizes DaVinci Xi robotic surgical system for Gyn, Uro, and General cases
• Uses Epic EMR
• Day shift schedule with 4x10-hour shifts, variable days and start times Monday-Friday (0630/0900/1100)
• Start time remains consistent for the same week; no self-scheduling
• Later start times on Tuesdays and Fridays for in-services and team meetings
• On-call responsibility of 7 call shifts per 4-week schedule, covering weekday and weekend rotations
• Weekday call runs from end of shift until 7am the next morning
• Weekend call is a 24-hour rotation (7am to 7am) shared between staff and travelers
• Call response time is 30 minutes, with a call room available
• No floating requirements outside the unit
• No holiday call requirements

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of CVOR experience required
• DaVinci Xi robotic surgery experience required
• ENT case experience required (FESS, septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy, thyroid/parathyroid)
• Circulating experience across multiple surgical specialties preferred
• Scrubbing skills preferred for CVOR cases
• Candidates with less than 2 years of experience may be considered if from a comparable or larger facility (20+ suites, 50-55+ cases/day) with required ENT and DaVinci Xi experience
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Perform circulating and scrub duties across a high-volume, high-acuity surgical program with complex and large cases
• Charge nurse available as a resource and manages the board
• OR techs are available to scrub
• Teal scrub color provided; must follow AORN dress code standards
• Unit orientation includes 5-10 days of HR and OR leadership training, EHR training, and preceptor shadowing
• 9 and 11-hour shifts are used to help provide staff breaks
• Physicians and team members are described as helpful and willing to teach
• Travelers often extend their assignments when possible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply