Operating Room Registered Nurse - Robotic Surgery
Milwaukee, WI
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Medical Center - Surgical Room

Location

• Milwaukee, WI
• Level IV Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center
• 228 Beds total, 14 Beds in Surgical Unit

Employment Type

• Contractor

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• RN: Minimum 3 years OR experience (higher value between 2 and 3 years)
• CST/AT: 2-3 years experience
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required (first-time travelers with 3+ years OR experience accepted)

Specialty & Patient Types

• Surgical specialties include Orthopedics, Gynecology (GYN), General Surgery, Bariatrics, Plastics, Urology
• Robotic surgery experience required (DaVinci XI system)
• Striker Mako Robot experience for joint replacement (primarily knee)
• No neuro, complicated spine, or baby deliveries

Certifications Required

• RN:

  • Required: BLS
  • Preferred: ACLS, CNOR
• Surgical Tech:

  • Required: Graduate of accredited program, BLS
  • Preferred: CST
• Anesthesia Tech:

  • Required: BLS, completion of accredited anesthesia tech program
  • Preferred: ASATT

Skills Required

• RN:

  • Circulating experience in OR
  • Experience with DaVinci XI robotic system
  • Experience in GYN, Ortho, General surgery cases
  • Preferred: Scrub experience
  • PACU backup experience for listed patient types preferred
• Surgical Tech:

  • Scrub experience in GYN, Ortho, General surgery
• Anesthesia Tech:

  • Experience with difficult IV access, Labor & Delivery, Interventional Radiology, Gastrointestinal procedures

Patient Ratios

• 1:1

Support & Leadership

• Anesthesia monitors tele at bedside
• Charge nurse: No patient assignment on first shift; occasional patient assignment on second shift
• Lead nurse takes patient assignments
• OR Educator available

Charting System / Equipment

• EPIC (required)
• Alaris infusion pumps
• Pyxis medication system
• iStat and Hemochron devices
• C-Arm (GE) – staff responsible for setup only

Floating

• RN may float to inpatient units if census is low (no patient assignment)
• Optional floating locations available

Orientation

• 3-5 days (8 hours per day)
• Day 1: Meet with Nurse Manager and Educator, complete required trainings and access setup
• Days 2-5: Unit orientation with preceptor

Scheduling

• Monday-Friday, 0630-1500 (no flex before 0600)
• Weekend rotation based on unit needs (varies by role)
• On-call shifts based on unit needs, including weekends
• Holiday expectation: 1 holiday

Additional Information

• Scrub color provided
• Free parking in designated areas
• Strong team-oriented culture with excellent support and collaboration among Surgical Techs, RNs, and MDs

This position is ideal for experienced OR nurses and surgical techs with robotic surgery experience looking for a supportive, team-based environment in a Level IV trauma center with diverse surgical cases.