OR RN
Dover-Foxtrot, ME
American Traveler
4x9 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x9hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN for a critical access hospital, requiring OR circulating experience and a ME or compact RN license.

Details

• Critical access hospital with 3 OR suites and 1 GI endoscopy room, 25 total beds
• Case types include general surgery, ortho, podiatry, GYN, OB (C-sections), endoscopic, and urology procedures
• No robotics, high-level trauma, or neuro cases performed
• Average of 8-10 cases performed per day
• Scheduled shift Monday through Thursday, 0700-1630, department closed on Fridays
• Call requirement of 4-8 call shifts per month (1630-0700 the following day)
• 1 weekend of call per month required (Friday 0700 to Monday 0700) with 20-minute response time
• No floating required
• EMR: Cerner (preferred experience); IV Pumps: Alaris; Med Dispensing: Pyxis

Requirements

• Active RN license (ME state or compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required; 1 year considered if experienced in all specialties offered
• Experience circulating case types listed above required
• Must be comfortable monitoring cardiac telemetry and interpreting rhythms
• Pre-op/PACU experience not required but must be willing to learn these duties on callback
• Comfortable working with EMRs and picking up new systems quickly if no Cerner experience
• Permanent address must be 100+ miles South/Southwest of the facility
• No prior permanent employment at any Northern Light Health Hospital allowed

Additional Information

• Circulate surgical cases and recover patients after cases during callback shifts
• Learn to perform pre-op interviews to assist as needed
• Support team includes a Supervisor, Charge RN, 3 CRNAs (no anesthesiologist), and Respiratory Therapy
• No transporters or housekeeping on the unit; RNs will transport patients and assist with room turnover and cleaning
• 4 shifts of orientation provided in the department with buddy call option; independent call expected by the second week
• Holiday coverage limited to call only for major holidays, with staff covering most holidays
• May be on call for 1 summer and 1 winter holiday
• Guest House available for call team only if normal housing is more than 20 minutes away
• Surgical scrubs provided; free parking available
• RTO requires manager approval
• First-time travelers considered if experienced in all listed specialties
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start