Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a weekend day shift travel contract in Springfield, MO, requiring Level 1 or 2 trauma experience and proficiency in both scrub and circulator roles.

Job Details

• Main OR setting within a Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center and Level 2 Stroke Center hospital,

• OR has 22 main beds, 8 ASC beds, and 10 Ortho beds,

• Patient population ranges from outpatient to critical care inpatient,

• 1:1 patient ratio,

• Performs interventional vascular cases in the OR and Hybrid Imaging suite, as well as Endo and Open cases,

• Equipment includes various surgical instrumentation and the DaVinci robotic surgical system,

• EMR:
Epic,

• Day shift, 3x12s, Friday through Sunday, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM,

• 13-week contract,

• On-call required on any scheduled day, averaging 5 or fewer call instances per 8-week period,

• Floating required as needed by the facility,

Job Requirements

• Active RN license - must hold a Missouri RN license or be eligible for MO licensure (Compact license accepted if eligible),

• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required (Canadian SINs not accepted),

• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required,

• Minimum 2 years of Level 1 or 2 Trauma experience required; teaching hospital experience may be considered,

• Scrub and OR Circulator experience required,

• Minimum 1 year of Interventional Vascular experience required,

• Competency in conscious sedation required,

• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months,

• Must be able to stand, walk, push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs., pinch up to 15 lbs., and kneel, crouch, and crawl as needed,

Additional Information

• Assists the Vascular Surgeon in the OR and Hybrid Imaging suite, and collaborates with a team of nurses and surgical techs for Endo and Open cases,

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across all age groups,

• Coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes and comfort,

• Black scrubs required; jeans and unprofessional attire are not permitted,

• Flu vaccination or a Mercy-approved exemption is required for travelers working between November 1 and April 1 - declinations are not accepted,

• RTO of up to 5 days is allowed but must be made up within the assignment,

• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but will be billed at a reduced rate,

• Candidates residing within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts at this facility; after that, a 1-year separation or reassignment outside the 50-mile radius is required before returning