OR Registered Nurse
Margate, FL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room position in Margate, FL, requiring 2 years of acute OR experience with ortho, spine, and joint replacement skills.

Details

• Hospital-based Operating Room on the 1st floor of the main building, with 7 OR beds
• Procedures performed include joint replacement, ENT, ortho, spine, urology, vascular, podiatry, thoracic surgery, and plastic surgery
• Specialized equipment includes robotics, spine, and vascular systems
• Patient ratio is 1:1; rooms are staffed with either 1 RN and 1 tech or 2 RNs, with a clinical coordinator supporting all specialty service lines
• Documents system: Meditech
• Shift hours are 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• On-call is required for 1–2 shifts during the week and 1 weekend shift per 4-week period
• Rotating weekends are a possibility
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active FL or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Minimum 2 years of current acute OR experience required
• Ortho, spine, and joint replacement experience required, including knee and hip replacements
• Must be proficient as both a scrub and circulator across all service lines
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration — no exceptions; Canadian SSNs are not accepted
• Two professional references required (Florida requirement)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months

Additional Information

• RN responsibilities include observation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care
• Proficiency in charting, multi-tasking, and critical thinking is expected
• OR scrubs are provided by the unit
• PALS, CNOR certification, and charge nurse experience are preferred
• The facility is a 228-bed Joint Commission-accredited hospital, designated a top-performing hospital since 1980, and is a certified primary stroke center and Blue Distinction Stroke Center
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible, no exceptions