OR RN - Neuro/Ortho
Fargo, ND
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• 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 Level I Trauma Center position requiring strong Neuro/Ortho experience and at least 2 years of recent OR RN experience in a large acute care hospital.

Details

• Large acute care hospital setting with 25 OR suites performing 75–100 cases per day
• Level I Trauma Center with a full range of surgical specialties including General, GYN, Urology, Neuro, and Ortho
• Role functions as a circulating nurse with a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Shift is Monday–Thursday nights, 8:30 PM–6:30 AM (10-hour shifts)
• On-call required 1–2 days per week and every 3–4 weekends
• Occasional floating to a sister campus may be required (rare)
• EMR: Epic (Accudose also utilized)
• Equipment includes cautery, lasers, laparoscopic, arthroscopy, and Stealth navigation for Neuro cases
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent OR RN experience
• Experience in a large hospital (250+ beds) with Level I Trauma designation
• Experience in a facility with 15 or more OR suites — outpatient/ambulatory center experience does not qualify
• Strong Neuro and Ortho surgical experience required; must also be comfortable in General OR cases
• Experience with robotic-assisted surgery; DaVinci experience preferred
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one peer or supervisor reference from a relevant specialty within the last 3 years
• Certifications must be active and in hand at time of consideration — no pending certifications accepted
• Candidates must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Circulating RN responsibilities include sterile prepping of surgical sites, catheter insertion, opening sterile supplies, patient positioning, intraoperative documentation, and OR equipment setup
• Candidates who have previously worked at any Sanford Health location must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their application date
• Candidates living between 60 and 80 miles from the facility may be considered at a reduced travel pay rate
• Facility-provided scrubs in Ceil Blue are required
• A manager interview will be conducted prior to any offer being extended
• Orientation is 8 hours