Operating Room RN (Scrub/Circulator)
Salmon, ID
American Traveler
4x9 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x9hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN with scrub abilities for a 13-week surgical nursing assignment requiring an active Idaho or compact RN license and on-call availability for emergency surgical services.

Details

• Operating room (OR) setting at a medical center
• Patient population spans neonate through geriatric across all surgical specialties
• Nurse is expected to perform both circulating RN and scrub RN roles
• Day shift, Monday–Thursday, 9 hrs/day, 36 hrs/week
• Routine scheduled on-call required for emergency surgical services

Requirements

• Active Idaho or compact state RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS required; ACLS required within one year of hire
• Minimum 1 year of surgical/OR nursing experience required; multiple years preferred
• Ability to perform both circulating and scrub RN duties
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN)
• Basic computer proficiency with Windows-based programs required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities span the full perioperative continuum: pre-op, intra-op, PACU, and post-op
• Duties include patient positioning, prepping and draping, surgical counts, specimen handling, and medication administration
• Expected to communicate continuously with the surgeon and anesthesia provider regarding patient condition and lab/imaging results
• Participates in instrument processing, sterilization, and biological monitoring as needed
• Conducts patient and family education throughout the perioperative experience, including pain management and discharge planning
• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports OR equipment maintenance and inventory