Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Charlotte, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION
RN - OR
About Facility:
o 900 licensed beds
o Level 1 Trauma Designation
o Level 1 Pediatric Trauma – Levine Children s Hospital
o Teaching Hospital
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
o Magnet Designation
o Cannot live within 50 miles of facility
General Information:
o Suites: 32 OR 1 procedure
Census? Average patients/day? 70-100 cases per day
o Minimum Years of Experience?
Surg Techs: 2 years in a Level I or II Trauma Center. Will not accept Level III or below
RNs: 2 years in a Level I or II Trauma Center. Will not accept Level III or below
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No, for RNs and Surg Techs
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o General, transplants, minimally invasive/laparoscopic surgeries, robotics (DaVinci XI), GYN, surgical and ortho oncology, orthopedic trauma, neuro spine, neuro heads/brains, skull-based tumors, plastics, deep flap reconstructions, head/neck free flaps, airways
o If position is for Nights, robotics surgeries are not started, but if any are going on when Night shift crew comes in, will finish those
Required Licensure & Certifications:
o Surgical Tech: BLS, Must be a graduate of surgical tech program. CST preferred but not required
o RN: BLS
Skills required:
o Surg Techs: Experience with above case types, Ortho trauma is a must, Head/neck free flaps (plastics reconstruction), Microsurgery
o RN: prefer experience with case types above, circulating cases, must be comfortable with traumas (MVAs, GSW, blunt force trauma, head/neck injuries), ex-laps, cranies. Will not prep or recover patients.
o Preferred: comfortable setting up Cardiac cases (no scrubbing or circulating)
o Soft Skills: team player, flexible, willing to learn
Support within the Department:
o Clinical Supervisor
o Charge RN 24/7
o OR Assistants
o Anesthesia/CRNA team
o Supportive leadership team
o Service Line Leads during the day
o Materials team including SPD
Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC – preferred for RNs
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Omnicell
Floating: If yes, where and how often?
o None
Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO
o Remainder of the week will be in orientation. Manager is open to additional time if needed but must communicate this.
Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: call only, see below
o On call? Yes, for Surg Techs and RNs
1900-2300 late call once per week
One weekend call shift every 6-8 weeks. Weekend call is 0600 Saturday – 0600 Monday
If working Nights, no call required (subject to change). Manager open to traveler picking up call if wanted. Would be overnight call
1 hour response time
o Holiday Expectations: 50% of holidays in a contract
o RTO approvals: To go through manager
o Shift times:
Days: 0625-1900. Tardy is after 0625
Nights: 1825-0700. Tardy is after 1825
o Schedule cycle: Modified self-schedule with manger oversight. Manager is open to block scheduling.
Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Provided. Extended sizing available if needed
o Parking: Free
o Unit Culture: Good teamwork, supportive leadership

CUSTOM FIELDS

Shift
12hr Night Shift - 36
Shift Information
1900-0700

On Call, Call Back Requirements
If working Nights, no call required (subject to change). Manager open to traveler picking up call if wanted. Would be overnight call
Weekend Rotation
Call only - One weekend call shift every 6-8 weeks. Weekend call is 0600 Saturday – 0600 Monday
Holiday Requirements
50% of holidays in a contract
Floating Requirements
None

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