Travel Surgical Technologist
Ellsworth, ME
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x10 hrs, Days

About the Facility

This facility is equipped with 64 licensed beds and will have CRNA, RN, PA, and CST students present, though no residents will be on-site.

General Information

• Number of Operating Rooms: 4
• Minimum Years of Experience:
  • RN: 5 years preferred; 3 years considered
  • CST: 5 years preferred; 3 years considered
• First-time travelers are not accepted; at least 1 travel assignment required.

Case Types

Practitioners will encounter a variety of cases, including:

• General Surgeries: Open and laparoscopic procedures (bowel, gallbladder, appendix, hernias, portacath, fistulas)
• Urology: Laser lithotripsy, nephroureteral stent insertion/removal, vasectomies, and TURPs
• ENT: Tonsillectomies & adenoidectomies, endoscopic sinus surgeries, facial lesions, thyroid procedures, neck dissections
• OBGYN: C-sections, tubal ligations, D&Cs, D&Es, hysteroscopies, hysterectomies, uterine ablations
• Ortho: Total joints (knees, hips, some shoulders), fractures, ACL repairs, and podiatry (training available)
• Endoscopies: EGDs and colonoscopies (experience not required)

No robotics experience or conscious sedation cases are required. All staff will assist with room turnovers.

Daily Case Load

Approximately 25 cases are performed each day.

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Registered Nurse: BLS, ACLS
• Scrub Tech: BLS, CST

Skills Required

• Registered Nurse:
  • Experience with listed case types
  • Scrub experience is preferred but not required; will primarily circulate
  • Cerner or EPIC experience is required
• Scrub Tech:
  • Willingness to be trained in total joints, podiatry, and endoscopy cases
  • Comfort with open abdominal cases and willingness to train in C-sections
  • Experience with all other listed case types is required

Support on the Unit

• Supervisory Staff
• CRNAs and 1 Anesthesiologist (Monday - Thursday)
• Anesthesia Tech available to assist with room turnovers
• Charge RN and 2 Resource Nurses
• OR Educator (part of the resource nurses)
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Hospitalist available 24/7
• Phlebotomy services

Technology and Equipment

• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner (Cerner or EPIC experience required for RNs)
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Orientation

Includes 1 week of orientation, working alongside a call buddy. The first week consists of five 8-hour shifts.

Scheduling

• Operating Hours: Monday - Friday, 0700-1730
• Shift Structure: 10-hour shifts with rotating days off
• Call Schedule: Typically 6-7 call shifts per month, with weekends occurring every 4th or 5th weekend
• Response Time: 20 minutes
• A sleep room is available for staff during call shifts