Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Montgomery, AL
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN with strong trauma and multi-specialty surgical circulating skills for a Level II Trauma Center position requiring BLS, ACLS, and either an AL or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Position is in the Operating Room supporting General and Trauma specialties and backing up Ortho, Neuro, and ENT
• Care for adult patients with minimal pediatric cases, typically in Ortho
• 1:1 patient ratio in a 15-bed OR suite, including 2 CVOR rooms
• Day shifts are 10 hours, starting at 6:30 AM
• On-call rotation includes 1 weekday per week and one full weekend per month, with a 30-minute response time required
• Holiday coverage required per contract
• Green scrubs provided
• No floating is required
• Cerner EMR in use
• Technology includes Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Two weeks of orientation on day shift with buddy call
• The OR team includes a charge nurse, desk assistant, ORA, and service line team leaders
• Must be able to provide 30-minute response during on-call periods
• Travelers may be first-time if they meet the minimum experience requirement
• Orientation includes pairing with a buddy and taking buddy call
• Parking deck is available onsite

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• At least 2 years of OR RN experience required; 1 year experience not accepted
• Strong circulating RN experience in trauma, neuro, general, vascular, ENT, ortho (with total joint experience), spine, gyn, urology, plastics, breasts, eyes, and robotics for both general and neuro cases
• Prefer experience with robotic systems such as Mazor and DaVinci XI
• Distinction between cardiovascular (open heart) and vascular (peripheral) cases is required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• No previous permanent employment at this facility within the last 6 months
• Local candidates living within a 60-mile radius are not eligible

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts