Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Ellsworth, ME
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a 13-week assignment requiring prior OR circulating experience and at least one prior travel assignment.

Details

• Work in a 4-room Operating Room department performing an average of 25 cases per day
• Case mix includes general surgery (open and laparoscopic), urology, ENT, OB/GYN, orthopedics, and endoscopy procedures for adults and minimal pediatric cases
• Primarily circulating role; scrub experience preferred but not required
• Uses Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system
• Operating hours Monday through Friday, 7:00AM-5:30PM with 10-hour shifts on a rotating schedule
• May float to inpatient areas in a task/helping-hands capacity without assuming a patient assignment
• Call required for both RN and CST roles, averaging 6-7 shifts per month with a 20-minute response time
• Weekday call runs until 7:00AM the next morning; weekend call rotates every 4th or 5th weekend from Friday evening until Monday morning
• One week of orientation with a call buddy, working five 8-hour shifts

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or Maine) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of OR RN experience required, 5 years preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the OR specialty required
• Experience with the listed OR case types required
• Cerner or Epic EMR experience required
• At least one prior travel assignment required

Additional Information

• Circulate and assist with OR cases across general surgery, urology, ENT, OB/GYN, and orthopedic specialties
• Support staff on the unit includes a supervisor, charge RN, CRNAs, anesthesiologist coverage Monday-Thursday, resource nurses, OR educator, anesthesia tech, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and hospitalist coverage
• All staff participate in room turnover duties
• On-call coverage required for some holidays depending on contract overlap
• Surgical scrubs are provided and free parking is available
• Candidates with only medical exemptions for flu vaccination will be considered, subject to facility review
• Time off requests require manager approval
• First-time travelers will not be considered; at least one prior travel assignment is required