Operating Room RN
St Johnsbury, VT
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract at a critical access hospital in Vermont, requiring a minimum of 2 years of perioperative experience and the ability to circulate, scrub, and recover patients in PACU.

Details

• Critical access, community-based acute care hospital setting
• Operating Room position encompassing perioperative care across all surgical phases: pre-op, intraoperative, and PACU recovery
• Candidate must be able to function in multiple roles including circulator, scrub nurse, and PACU RN
• Monday through Friday schedule with on-call requirements
• On-call rotation includes one night per week and every fourth weekend
• When on call, must be available to respond and be ready to begin a case within 30 minutes

Requirements

• Active Vermont or compact (multi-state) RN license currently in hand
• Minimum 2 years of perioperative nursing experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS/BCLS (AHA), ACLS, and PALS
• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• Ability to work across multiple perioperative roles (circulator, scrub, PACU)
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and critical thinking skills

Additional Information

• Deliver perioperative nursing care across all surgical phases including pre-op preparation, intraoperative support, and PACU recovery
• Adhere to AORN standards and participate in surgical safety processes such as time-outs
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary surgical team
• Cross-training and skill development opportunities are available
• Travelers begin their assignment on Wednesdays
• DOB and SSN may be required for consideration