OR Registered Nurse
Fargo, 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 I Trauma hospital, requiring at least 2 years of recent OR experience and strong Neuro/Ortho skills.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with Level I Trauma designation and 25 OR suites
• Averages 75–100 surgical cases per day
• Primary focus on Neuro and Ortho procedures, with additional work in General surgery, GYN, Urology, and laparoscopic cases
• Experience with robotics preferred, specifically DaVinci
• Equipment includes cautery, lasers, laparoscopic and arthroscopy equipment, Stealth navigation for Neuro cases, and Accudose
• Charting performed in Epic
• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• 8-hour day shifts, with potential for 10-hour shifts; shift extensions required as needed (not classified as call-back)
• Rotating to PM shift in rotation with all staff
• Call required 1–2 days per week and every 3–5 weekends
• Occasional floating to alternate campus locations may be required (rare)

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent OR RN experience required
• Large hospital experience required (250+ beds with Level I Trauma status)
• Experience in an acute facility with 15 or more OR suites required; outpatient center experience does not meet this requirement
• Strong Neuro and Ortho surgical experience required
• Experience with General surgery, GYN, Urology, and laparoscopic cases required
• Experience with robotic surgery preferred; DaVinci specifically preferred
• Experience with Stealth navigation preferred
• Two current professional references required: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor in the same specialty within the last 3 years
• All certifications must be active (no pending certifications accepted)
• Skills checklist required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include circulating duties: sterile prepping of surgical sites, catheter insertion, opening sterile supplies, patient positioning, electronic documentation, and OR equipment setup and operation
• Ceil blue scrubs are provided by the facility
• Candidates must badge in and out at the facility
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Candidates living between 60 and 80 miles of the facility may be eligible but at a reduced travel pay rate
• Candidates with previous employment at any Sanford Health location must disclose it; a prior Sanford end date of at least 6 months before the candidate's submission date is required
• An interview with the unit manager will be conducted prior to an offer being made