OR RN – Orthopedic Surgery
Burlington, VT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN with strong orthopedic surgical skills and Epic proficiency for a 13-week travel assignment at a large, Level 1 trauma academic medical center in Burlington, VT.

Details

• Hospital-based Operating Room setting at a 500+ bed Level 1 trauma academic medical center
• Strong orthopedic surgical skills are required, with the ability to scrub all general OR specialties including GU, GYN, ENT, eyes, plastics, laparoscopic, trauma, thoracic, and vascular cases (CVOR excluded)
• Both circulating and scrubbing skills are required
• 12-hour rotating day/evening shifts, 36 hours per week, Sunday through Saturday
• Typical schedule consists of three day shifts plus one off shift; off shift options are 0845–1915, 1045–2115, or 1245–2315
• On-call requirement includes one weekday call per week plus one 24-hour call per four-week schedule block
• Block scheduling is not available for any reason
• No floating required
• Epic EMR is used; experience required
• No charge nurse duties required

Requirements

• Active RN license — VT or compact license required; NY candidates will be considered with proof of a pending NY license
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience in a large (500+ bed) Level 1 trauma hospital required
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years is required and non-negotiable
• Must be proficient in both circulating and scrubbing roles across all applicable specialties
• At least two professional references from a Nurse Manager and/or Supervisor are required — one from within the past 6 months and one from within the past year
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Reliable personal transportation is required, as public transportation is not accessible in this area

Additional Information

• Candidate must be flexible with scheduling to meet unit and patient care needs
• Bi-weekly orientations are held on Mondays
• Any employment gaps exceeding 90 days must be explained
• Local candidates are accepted; candidate distance from the facility may affect pay rate eligibility (measured by straight-line distance)