Operating Room RN
Boston, MA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (OR) - Boston, Massachusetts

Job Overview

• Level 1 Trauma Facility seeking Travel Nurses for the Operating Room (OR) unit.
• Weekend rotations and call are expected.
• Must have experience working in a Level 1 trauma center.
• Travel nursing experience preferred.
• Scrubbing experience with Neuro, Ortho, and Trauma cases is a plus but not required.
• Nurses work 12-hour shifts on weekends in rotation with other staff; 8-hour shifts may be scheduled during the week.
• Shift options include 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts totaling 36 to 40 hours per week (to be discussed during interview).
• Night shifts available.

Unit Details

• 23 OR suites.
• Approximately 75 cases per day.
• EMR system: EPIC.
• Charge nurse present on all shifts (charge nurse does not take patient assignments).
• Self-scheduling allowed within reason; block scheduling not guaranteed.
• No floating requirements.
• Hospital-issued scrub color/dress code.

Call and Scheduling

• Call response time: 45 minutes.
• Call requirements:

  • Weeknights: 3-4 calls per 4-week period.
  • Weekends: 1 call shift per 4-week period.
• Perioperative call expectations:

  • Travelers take the same amount of call as permanent staff.
  • Call centers assigned; call duties may include circulator and tech roles.
  • RN’s may sign up for tech call spots but can be bumped if needed.
  • Call begins at the end of shifts ending at 3:30 PM or 5:30 PM; extended shifts require separate call coverage.
  • Circulator call staff may cover cardiac and eye cases depending on call center assignment.
• Neuro/Ortho call specifics:

  • 3 weekday call shifts per month (evenings or nights).
  • Some staff rotate taking 2 weekend shifts per month; others take 1 weekend shift.
• Center 1 call specifics:

  • 3 weekday call shifts per month (evenings or nights).
  • Some staff rotate taking 2 weekend shifts per month; others take 1 weekend shift.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience with trauma, ortho, neuro, cardiac, and exploratory laparotomy (ex lap) cases during night shifts.
• Must have prior travel nursing experience.
• Must have prior Level 1 trauma center experience.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks.

Additional Information

• Immediate start required; contract must end by June 1st.
• Manager interviews candidates directly; no prescreening.
• Housing leads available upon request; candidates encouraged to explore local housing options.