Operating Room Orthopedic Circulator RN
Knoxville, TN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Role: Operating Room (OR) Ortho Circulator
• Schedule:

  • Monday: 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (36 hours/week)
• Non-negotiable days and hours
• Requires call and holiday coverage as applicable
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility
• Level 1 trauma center with 24/7 coverage requirements

Unit & Patient Population

• Ortho unit co-managed by an orthopedic surgeon practice within a Level 1 trauma center
• Patient age group: Adults and Geriatrics
• Department details:

  • 6 Operating Rooms (2 Ortho Trauma Rooms, 4 Ortho Block Rooms)
  • Procedures include Level 1 trauma ortho, elective total joint replacement, MAKO robotic total knee and hip procedures, fracture management, sports medicine, and basic spinal cases (no neuromonitoring or advanced experience required)
  • Primary vendors: Smith & Nephew & Stryker
  • Hana Table experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of experience circulating in the Operating Room (OR), with OR circulate experience within the last year
• Orthopedic trauma experience
• Completion of at least 2 prior travel nursing assignments
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Documentation & Systems

• Documentation system: Cerner
• Medication system: Omnicell

Compliance & Screening Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including:

  • Standard 7-year search (SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender)
  • FACIS Level 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM (annual)
  • HHS/OIG (annual)
  • Tennessee Abuse Registry Search (within 30 days of start)
• Certifications verification including:

  • ACLS, BLS, PALS (AHA only)
  • State RN license verification (primary source)
  • NURSYS verification required
• Competency exams as applicable (minimum passing score 80% or Angoff score)
• Facility-specific documents including badge photo and COVID exemption request
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) proof or titer for candidates born in 1957 or later
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine series, or history of chickenpox)
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required year-round

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years of start)
• Employment application including licensure, certifications, education, and employment history required
• Annual skills checklist required

Important Notes

• Candidates must be 100% pre-closed and able to start on 5/26 or 6/1
• No return travelers to this specific orthopedic practice
• Prior travel experience is mandatory (minimum 2 completed travel assignments)
• Trauma Level 1 ortho experience with proficiency in all 3s and 4s in ortho required

This position is ideal for experienced orthopedic OR nurses with prior travel assignments seeking a challenging role in a Level 1 trauma center environment.