Operating Room Registered Nurse
Mountain Home, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel assignment in a small acute care surgical services unit, requiring at least 3 years of experience and significant on-call availability.

Details

• Acute care hospital OR setting with 2 surgical suites, with only 1 room running at a time
• Common cases include cholecystectomies, appendectomies, hernia repairs, abdominal hysterectomies, hysteroscopies, D&Cs, colonoscopies, endoscopies, and C-sections
• Case volume varies by day: ~4 cases on Mondays and Wednesdays (mainly colonoscopies and endoscopies), 3–4 GYN cases on Tuesdays, emergent-only on Thursdays, and ~5 cases on Fridays
• Schedule is 3x12-hour day shifts with a 0700 arrival; shift ends at 1930, though early release at 1630 is possible when no cases are scheduled, with an expectation to remain available for callback
• 17–20 on-call shifts per 8-week scheduling period, including 12-hour weeknight call shifts and 24-hour weekend call shifts; call response time is 30 minutes
• Staffing model includes 4 RNs per shift covering Preop, OR, PACU, and Float roles; assignments are distributed the week prior
• Floating required between Preop and PACU; may also be asked to assist in other departments when no surgeries are scheduled
• Epic EMR used; experience preferred
• 1 CST per shift on most days (2 CSTs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 1 CST on Thursday)

Requirements

• Active ID or Compact RN license required at time of consideration — pending licensure will not be accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required (non-negotiable); copies of active certifications required — pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 3 years of OR RN experience required
• Preop and PACU experience preferred
• Scrubbing experience preferred but not required
• 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 including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates accepted

Additional Information

• Scrub attire is provided by the facility
• Orientation consists of 2 days in the OR with some exposure to Preop and PACU; extensive training in those areas is not provided
• OR RN may serve as backup in C-section cases when the RT is occupied in the ER, with the L&D RN as primary backup
• An ANM (Assistant Nurse Manager) oversees surgical services; there is no charge nurse
• Small, collaborative team environment with a slower pace and frequent downtime
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted
• Former permanent employees must have been separated for at least one year before being considered for a travel assignment
• Housing is not available on-site; the nearest area with ample housing options is Boise, though RV sites are available locally