Operating Room Registered Nurse - General
Fargo, ND
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level 1 trauma center with a high-volume surgical environment requiring robotics experience and on-call availability.

Responsibilities

• Large acute care hospital OR with 25 operating suites averaging 75–100 cases per day
• Level 1 trauma center setting
• General surgical cases including GYN, urology, laparoscopic, some neuro/ortho, and ENT procedures
• Robotics experience (DaVinci) preferred; peds (level 2) and ophthalmology experience are a plus
• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Primarily day shifts with 8-hour shifts; 10-hour shifts possible as needed
• PM shift rotation shared with all staff
• On-call required 1–2 days per week and every 3–4 weekends; late stays are considered shift extensions, not callback
• Rare floating to alternate campuses may be required
• EMR: Epic (Accudose also utilized)
• Responsibilities include circulating duties: sterile site prepping, catheter insertion, opening sterile supplies, patient positioning, electronic documentation, and OR equipment setup
• Equipment used includes cautery, lasers, laparoscopic and arthroscopy equipment, and Accudose
• Facility-issued scrubs (ceil blue) are provided
• All clinicians are required to badge in and out at the facility
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Candidates with a permanent address between 60–80 miles from the facility may be eligible but qualify for a reduced local travel rate
• Previous employment at any Sanford Health location must be disclosed; candidates who have previously worked for Sanford Health must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their application date
• An interview with the unit manager is required prior to an offer being extended

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent OR RN experience
• Large hospital experience required (250+ beds with Level 1 trauma status)
• Experience in a facility with 15 or more OR suites required; outpatient center experience is not sufficient
• Strong general surgical and ENT experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one peer or supervisor reference from the same specialty within the last 3 years
• Skills checklist and copies of active certifications required for consideration
• Active license required at time of consideration; no pending certifications accepted

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