Travel Registered Nurse

Overview

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) travel assignment in Polson, Montana. Specialty: OR.

Start date:

06/15/2026. Duration: several weeks. Shift: 5x8 days. Weekly pay: $2,165–$2,337 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Setting: a rural Critical Access Hospital with 2 OR rooms and 22 total beds. The role covers Pre‑op, OR, PACU Phase I/II, and Endoscopy, with a collaborative perioperative team and an emphasis on patient safety and efficient workflow.

• Weekly pay: $2,165–$2,337 per week
• Contract duration: several weeks (travel assignment)
• Shift: 5x8 days (with potential for 4x10 shifts after interview)
• Start date:
  
  06/15/2026
• Setting: rural Critical Access Hospital with 2 OR rooms and 22 beds
• On‑call: yes; variable, includes nights and weekends, 8 on‑call shifts per month, with 3‑day weekend coverage

• Circulate and provide perioperative nursing care across Pre‑op, OR, PACU Phase I/II, and Endoscopy, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety.
• Manage obstetric procedures as needed, including circulating for C‑sections (hard stop) and support general, orthopedic, ENT, GI, gynecologic, dental, and ambulatory procedures.
• Monitor patients during anesthesia, support conscious sedation in Endoscopy, administer medications as ordered, and manage IV access and specimen handling.
• Maintain adherence to universal protocols and time‑outs; respond to rapid responses; coordinate with PT, Respiratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, and other interdisciplinary teams.
• Document in Epic; track patient progress from pre‑op through discharge; adapt to unit needs with a flexible approach and the ability to float within surgical services.

• Valid RN license in Montana or a Compact state (accepted per posting) at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS certifications current
• Minimum 2 years RN experience; experience in a Critical Access Hospital required
• Perioperative nursing experience, including circulating for C‑sections;
  Endoscopy support and conscious sedation monitoring
• Proficiency with Epic EMR; ability to work in a rural hospital setting; ability to float within surgical services as needed
• References: two references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
• Pre‑start modules required (approx. 16 hours); completion tracked in the assignment process

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated assignment support throughout the travel engagement
• Fast credentialing process
• Housing assistance available
• Extension opportunities at the same facility or other openings
• Nationwide assignments and ongoing opportunities through Healthforce Healthcare LLC

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.