OR RN
Metairie, LA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Operating Room RN with transplant experience required for a day-shift assignment requiring holiday on-call coverage.

Details

• Operating Room unit setting
• Day shift schedule (5x8 hours, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Float to main OR required when no transplant surgeries are scheduled
• On-call required, including holiday call for at least one holiday during the assignment
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active LA RN license or compact license required at time of consideration (pending licenses not accepted)
• BLS certification required
• CNOR certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of transplant OR experience required
• General OR experience also required to support floating assignments
• Previous travel experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Two recent manager references required

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care for transplant surgeries including kidney, liver, pancreas, and organ donation procedures
• Float to general OR for gynecology, orthopedic, neurology, vascular, urology, and other surgical specialties as needed
• Experience with robotic surgical systems such as Da Vinci and Mako is a plus
• Maintain infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, and universal protocol standards
• Pre-start facility education modules required and completed prior to assignment start
• Does not accept first-time travelers
• Local candidates within 75 miles accepted at local rate
• Permanent staff must be separated from the health system for at least 1 year before being eligible for travel assignments
• Any license disciplinary history must be disclosed along with a personal statement