Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Baltimore, MD
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse / Operating Room

Shift Details

Schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM.

On Call Requirements

One on-call shift per week is required, along with two eight-hour weekend shifts within a six-week scheduling period.

Weekend Requirements

Every other weekend is mandatory.

Floating Requirements

All clinicians within the system may be required to float as needed within their scope and between like units.

Patient Ratios

The patient-to-nurse ratio in the Operating Room is 1:1.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of two years of Operating Room experience is required.
• Experience in Level II trauma is mandatory.
• Experience in a teaching hospital and Level I trauma is preferred.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• A 16-hour Maryland-approved trauma course is required.
• Eight hours of annual trauma Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are preferred.

Local Candidates

Local candidates are welcome to apply.

Licensure Requirements

A Maryland RN license or compact RN license is required upon submission.

Time Off Restrictions

• Requests for time off (RTO) of 14 days or less will be automatically approved.
• Every other winter and summer holiday is required, and no RTO will be approved during those periods.
• No RTO will be permitted on hard-to-fill days such as Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc.

Unit Information

This position is within a General Operating Room. The department averages approximately 40 cases per day and provides care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The RN will function as a part of the patient care team, ensuring safe, age-appropriate care while serving as a resource for patients and families. The Operating Room supports advanced technology, minimally invasive techniques, evidence-based care, surgical education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Additional Experience Requirements

• Proficiency in handling Trauma, ENT, Colorectal, Plastics, Neurosurgery, Surgical Oncology, Oral/Dental, Laparoscopic Procedures, Urology, Ophthalmology, GYN, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Robotics, Vascular, and Thoracic procedures is required.
• Experience in general OR and trauma is essential.
• Required case experience includes thoracic procedures, ENT procedures, endoscopic procedures, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and trauma.
• Experience with emergency OR response, fire safety, malignant hyperthermia, and latex allergy precautions is necessary.
• Familiarity with electrosurgical units, fiber-optic equipment, and Steris equipment is required.

Charting System

The charting system utilized is Cerner/Surginet.

Scrub Requirements

Scrubs will be provided for this position.