Operating Room RN
Polson, MT
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Polson, Montana

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Polson, Montana
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 22
• Shift: 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday
• On-Call: Yes, 8 days including a 3-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Weekend Requirement: On-call weekends required
• Float: Position floats between surgical services units and may assist other departments within scope
• Patient Ratios:

  • Pre-op: 1:3
  • PACU: 1:2
  • OR: 1:1
• Surgical Services Covered: OBGYN, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Endoscopy, ENT
• Scrub Color: Any (OR provides scrubs)
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee
• 48-hour shifts: Not approved

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years (1st timers accepted)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Job Responsibilities

• Cover all surgical departments including pre-op, post-op, circulator, PACU, and endoscopy
• Float between units within surgical services and assist other departments as needed within scope

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - if applicable
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - if applicable
• IV Certification (for LVN/LPN/Other) - if applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - if applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - if applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - if applicable
• State License: Must have a valid RN license for Montana and NURSYS verification required

Note: Certification requirements may vary based on unit and clinical track.

Required Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exams relevant to specialty/unit
• Color Blind Testing (if specifically requested)
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment or valid EFM certification for Labor & Delivery RNs

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO)
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) - must be current within 1 year; annual updates required
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months; annual updates required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity via vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
• Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (special rules for Alaska placements)
• Varicella immunity via vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests; marijuana panel excluded)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination

Background and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• E-Verify attestation required
• Social Security Card and Government-Issued Photo ID required
• Education Verification (nursing degree verification required)
• Employment Application covering last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Skills Checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• State-specific searches and registry checks as required (e.g., Washington State Patrol Search if applicable)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Float Policy Acknowledgement: Candidate may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Badge Photo: Passport-style photo with neutral background required
• Completion of Providence WorkRamp LMS modules prior to start, including:

  • Core Modules
  • Specialty Specific Modules (e.g., OR, Surgical Services)
  • Annual Regulatory Modules
  • Regional and Facility Specific Modules as applicable
• Epic training modules completion required for charting system access

Additional Notes

• Small rural facility environment
• No 48-hour shifts allowed
• On-call coverage includes weekends
• Must be flexible to float within surgical services and assist other departments within scope

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in Polson, Montana.