Operating Room Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level I Trauma Center position requiring independent proficiency in trauma, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular cases with circulating skills and on-call availability.

Details

• Work in the Operating Room of a large, Level I Trauma Center academic medical center with over 1,500 staffed beds
• Trauma cases include craniotomy, vascular, endo-vascular, and general trauma procedures
• Must be able to circulate; scrub experience is highly preferred
• Experience with robotics and orthopedic cases is strongly preferred
• Charting is performed in Epic
• Schedule is 3x12-hour shifts on a rotating day, evening, and night rotation based on unit needs
• Schedules are issued in 6-week blocks and distributed 2 weeks in advance; travelers are generally placed on night shifts for approximately one week per 4-week block
• On-call is required, with a maximum of 2 on-call shifts per week; on-call shifts are typically scheduled on already-assigned days but may occasionally fall on separate days
• Weekend shifts are required

Requirements

• Active RN license (Standard or Compact); pending license accepted
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience required
• Must be independent with all trauma cases, craniotomy, vascular, and endo-vascular procedures
• Must be able to circulate; scrub experience highly preferred
• Prior experience at a large Trauma Center setting required
• Clean nursing license with no prior disciplinary actions
• Flu vaccination required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates
• Former permanent staff of this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years before being considered as a traveler
• RTO of up to 7 days may be approved automatically; requests exceeding 7 days require additional facility approval
• Block scheduling requests cannot be accommodated
• Scrub color: royal blue
• Parking is available at a cost of approximately $125/month
• 1 professional reference is required for consideration