Operating Room Registered Nurse
Ketchum, ID
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room position at a Critical Access Hospital, requiring a minimum of 3 years of OR experience with a strong ortho background and prior travel experience.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in a resort town known for a high volume of orthopedic and sports medicine cases
• OR department consists of 4 surgical suites plus 1 endoscopy suite, averaging 8 cases per day
• Common case types include orthopedic (total joints, sports medicine, hands, trauma), general, GYN, C-sections, and endoscopy
• EMR system is Epic; TDOC is used for instrument tracking and ProVation is used by providers for endoscopy
• Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8-hour day shifts (0700–1530), with adjustments made as needed
• On-call begins at 1530 and runs until 0700 the following morning, with approximately 4 weeknights of call per month
• Weekend call is typically 1 full weekend per month (0700 Saturday through 0700 Monday)
• Holiday call may be assigned if a holiday falls during the contract period
• Call response time requires the candidate to remain within 30 minutes of the hospital at all times while on call
• The OR team is expected to cover endoscopy; all OR personnel assist with room turnover and cleaning alongside the orderly team
• Scrubbing by RNs is not required; CSTs and RNs who scrub are available, along with orderlies for room turnover
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted

Requirements

• Active ID or compact RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS is recommended
• Minimum 3 years of OR experience required
• Strong orthopedic background required; experience in sports medicine, general surgery, robotics, and gynecology strongly preferred
• Endoscopy or C-section experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Valid driver's license required
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible

Additional Information

• This is a fast-paced OR environment with a heavy caseload dominated by orthopedic and sports medicine procedures as well as robotics
• Travelers are paired with a preceptor for unit-specific orientation; orientation consists of 5 days covering unit norms and system values
• Blue scrubs are provided per surgical services attire policy; appropriate OR footwear is required
• Former permanent employees of the facility must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• This position is best suited for experienced travelers who are ready to hit the ground running; first-time travelers are not being considered