OR RN
Abilene, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN with required craniotomy and burr hole experience for a fast-paced surgical unit.

Details

• Operating Room setting supporting Neuro/Spine, Ortho/Trauma, and General/Robotics/Trauma service lines
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday block schedule with call and late days as required
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Allscripts charting system preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or Compact) required in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• ACLS, CNOR, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications preferred
• 2 years of experience in the OR service line required
• Craniotomy and burr hole experience required
• Experience with trauma cases including amputations, burns, gunshot/stab wounds, and MVAs
• Neurological surgical experience including anterior cervical fusion, cervical fusion, craniotomy, kyphoplasty, laminectomy/discectomy, and lumbar fusion
• Orthopedic surgical experience including ACL reconstruction, arthroscopy, arthrotomy, carpal tunnel release, and fracture reductions
• Spinal fusion and total joint replacement experience
• General surgery experience including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic procedures, and mastectomy
• Da Vinci Xi Surgical System robotics experience preferred
• Trauma Level I or II hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Travel experience preferred

Additional Information

• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screen upon arrival, including marijuana testing, and any positive result results in automatic cancellation
• Candidates should avoid any products, including CBD, that could result in a positive drug screen upon arrival
• Must reside within 150 miles for local candidate consideration under facility radius rules
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Previous permanent staff must be separated from the facility for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Must be available to complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting the offer or provide a completion plan
• Non-billable orientation modules average 6-8 hours and are completed during orientation