Operating Room Registered Nurse
Bismarck, ND
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level II Trauma acute care facility in Bismarck, ND, with a requirement for proficiency in either Ortho/Neuro or General/Robotics specialties.

Details

• Acute care hospital OR setting with 12 OR suites, 1 Endo Suite, and 1 Cysto Suite
• Averages 25–30 cases per day across a broad surgical patient population (peds through geriatrics)
• General/Robotics track: common cases include open bellies, GYN, urology, cysto, endo/GI, and robotic-assisted surgery using the Da Vinci Xi and ION Robot on Stryker towers
• Ortho/Neuro track: common cases include total joints (hips, knees, shoulders), sports medicine, arthroscopies, spinal fusions, cervical and lumbar cases, micro discs, and craniotomies
• Charge Nurse coverage provided for all shifts (7a–11p Mon–Fri, 7a–7p weekends); manager on-site until 4p Mon–Fri
• OR techs are present on all shifts
• EMR: Epic
• 8-hour day shifts, 0645–1515 or 0900–1730, Monday–Friday; schedule determined by clinical supervisor
• Weeknight call required 1–2 times per week (1515–0645)
• Weekend call required approximately every 3–4 weekends (Fri 1515–Mon 0645)
• Holiday call required on a rotating basis with permanent staff
• 15-minute call response time required; 8-hour post-call reprieve shifts provided; sleep room available on-site
• Floating required to cross-train to other specialty cases and to the floor as a 1:1 sitter or helper as needed (training provided)

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS certification required; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 3 years of OR experience required
• General/Robotics track: must have experience with open bellies, GYN, Da Vinci Xi, and endo; scope experience accepted with willingness to refresh
• Ortho/Neuro track: must have 3 years of dedicated Ortho/Neuro OR experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Must not be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) directly by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility; candidates placed PRN through outside firms will be considered
• A driver's license is required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• RNs are not required to scrub
• Scrubs are provided
• Orientation consists of 3–5 days of hospital/unit-based orientation plus 2 buddy call shifts
• Candidates will undergo a profile review and manager interview as part of the selection process
• The department is described as having a family-oriented atmosphere with strong team support
• RTO must be submitted upfront; up to 7 days per 13-week contract may be approved; no additional RTO will be approved after the initial request
• Holiday coverage is required on a rotating basis shared with permanent staff