Operating Room RN
Fargo, ND
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level 1 Trauma Center with strong Neuro/Ortho procedural experience and robotic surgery skills in a large, high-volume operating room setting.

Details

• Evening shift, 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM, with 8-hour shifts and possible 10-hour days
• No call and no weekend requirements
• Acute care hospital setting with Level 1 Trauma designation
• Large OR department with 25 suites averaging 75–100 cases per day
• Surgical specialties include Neuro (craniectomies, spine), Ortho, General, GYN, Urology, and laparoscopic procedures
• Experience with robotic surgery (DaVinci) and navigation systems (Stealth) utilized in Neuro cases
• Equipment includes cautery, lasers, laparoscopic and arthroscopy equipment, and Accudose
• Charting performed in Epic EMR
• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Floating to sister campuses possible but rare

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent OR RN experience required
• Experience in a large hospital (250+ beds) with Level 1 Trauma status required
• Experience working in a facility with 15 or more OR suites required; outpatient center experience is not sufficient
• Strong Neuro OR experience (craniectomies, spine) and Ortho experience required
• Experience with General, GYN, Urology, and laparoscopic cases required
• Experience with robotic surgery (DaVinci preferred) and surgical navigation systems
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one peer or supervisor from the same specialty within the last 3 years
• Certifications must be active at time of consideration; no pending certifications accepted
• Resume must reflect no employment gaps greater than 30 days

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include circulating nurse duties: sterile prepping of surgical sites, catheter insertion, opening sterile supplies, patient positioning, intraoperative documentation, and OR equipment setup and operation
• Candidates who have previously worked at any Sanford Health location must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their application date
• Candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Candidates residing between 60 and 80 miles of the facility may be considered at a reduced travel pay rate
• Ceil blue scrubs are provided by the facility
• Badging in and out at the facility is required