Travel Registered Nurse

Position 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 (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, 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 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 assignment process

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated assignment support throughout travel engagement
• Fast credentialing process
• Housing assistance available
• Extension opportunities at the same facility or other openings
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