Operating Room RN (Trauma & Robotic Surgery)
Toledo, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Toledo, Ohio
Facility Type: Level I Trauma Center, largest acute care hospital in Toledo metro area
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call Requirement: Yes, one shift per week
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted if within 50 miles
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Float: Floating within scope to meet facility needs may be required
• Previous Charge Experience: Required

Patient Population

• Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
• Level I Trauma Center patients

Unit & Procedures

• Cardiothoracic
• Vascular
• Neuro/Spine
• Orthopedic
• General Surgery
• Gynecology (GYN)
• Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
• ENT/Dental/Plastics/Maxillofacial
• Cystoscopy/Urology
• Pediatrics

Required Skills & Competencies

• General OR procedures including:

  • Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection
  • Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical)
  • Mastectomy
  • Thyroidectomy (partial/total)
  • Abdominal/Vaginal hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic assisted procedures (general and gynecological)
• Robotics: Da Vinci Xi Surgical System, Gastrointestinal and Gynecologic robotic surgery
• Trauma experience: Gunshot/stab wounds, Motor Vehicle Accidents (multiple injuries)
• Fire Safety, Latex Allergy management, Malignant Hyperthermia
• Electrosurgical units, Infection control, Radiation Safety
• Specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol (Time out) procedure
• EPIC electronic health record system (required)
• Circulating and Scrub skills (preferred)
• Telemetry experience (preferred)
• Level 1 Trauma experience (preferred)
• Teaching hospital experience (preferred)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI cards accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI cards accepted
• EPIC proficiency (required)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
• Fingerprinting: Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprint results required within 12 months of start for applicable units; updated annually
• Education verification of highest level required
• State license primary source verification required
• NURSYS verification for RN licenses required
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable unless on prescription)
• Physical exam within last 12 months (latex-free PPE available)
• N95 Fit Test within 12 months, updated annually (KN95 not accepted)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 3 months, annual updates)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - positive titer, 2 vaccines, or approved exemption
  • Varicella - positive titer, 2 vaccines, or approved exemption
  • Hepatitis B series, positive titer, or declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or approved exemption (required during flu season)

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references within 2 years, including at least one from a leader (Charge RN or above)
• Skills checklist required for all candidates
• Radiation badges issued by facility if applicable (not recruiter responsibility)
• Dress code adherence as per facility guidelines
• Completion of facility-specific forms prior to start (e.g., agency jot form)

Work Environment

• Level I Trauma Center with 22 staffed beds
• Free parking provided
• Scrub color provided by facility
• Charting via EPIC system

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with prior charge experience and proficiency in EPIC, who are comfortable working in a high-acuity Level I trauma center with a diverse patient population and a variety of surgical specialties including robotics.