Travel RN - Operating Room

Location: Ketchum

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room position at a Critical Access Hospital, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR experience with a strong ortho background and prior travel experience.

Job Details

• Work setting is an acute care Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in a resort town known for a high volume of orthopedic and sports medicine cases,

• OR department consists of 4 surgical suites plus 1 endoscopy suite, averaging 8 cases per day,

• Common case types include orthopedic (total joints, sports medicine, hands, trauma), general, GYN, C-sections, and endoscopy,

• EMR system is Epic; TDOC is used for instrument tracking and Pro Vation is used by providers for endoscopy,

• Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8-hour day shifts ), with adjustments made as needed,

• On-call begins at 1530 and runs until 0700 the following morning, with approximately 4 weeknights of call per month,

• Weekend call is typically 1 full weekend per month (0700 Saturday through 0700 Monday),

• Holiday call may be assigned if a holiday falls during the contract period,

• Call response time requires the candidate to remain within 30 minutes of the hospital at all times while on call,

• The OR team is expected to cover endoscopy; all OR personnel assist with room turnover and cleaning alongside the orderly team,

• Scrubbing by RNs is not required; CSTs and RNs who scrub are available, along with orderlies for room turnover,

• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted,

Job Requirements

• Active  compact RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted,

• Current BLS certification required; ACLS is recommended,

• Minimum 3 years of OR experience required,

• Strong orthopedic background required; experience in sports medicine, general surgery, robotics, and gynecology strongly preferred,

• Endoscopy or C-section experience required,

• Prior travel nursing experience required,

• Epic EMR experience preferred,

• Valid driver's license required,

• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible,

Additional Information

• This is a fast-paced OR environment with a heavy caseload dominated by orthopedic and sports medicine procedures as well as robotics,

• Travelers are paired with a preceptor for unit-specific orientation; orientation consists of 5 days covering unit norms and system values,

• Blue scrubs are provided per surgical services attire policy; appropriate OR footwear is required,

• Former permanent employees of the facility must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment,

• This position is best suited for experienced travelers who are ready to hit the ground running; first-time travelers are not being considered