Operating Room Registered Nurse
Polson, MT
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room Location not specified. This position supports a broad range of surgical services, including preoperative and postoperative care, circulating, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and endoscopy. The role requires a well-rounded clinician who can care for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients across the surgical continuum and work collaboratively within surgical services.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 10-hour shifts, minimum 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 1 year of experience.
  • Operating room experience, including the ability to circulate cesarean section procedures.
  • Experience in a critical access hospital.
  • Current compact nursing license in hand at submission.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
  • Required experience with Epic charting.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • On-call coverage is required for approximately 8 days per month, including variable nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Weekend call may include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with weekend coverage occurring according to rotation.
  • Holiday participation includes 3 of 5 designated holidays.
  • Patient ratios may range from 1:1 to 1:4.
  • Assignments may include preoperative care, endoscopy, Operating Room (OR), and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Phase I and II.
  • Surgical specialties may include general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, ear, nose, and throat, dental procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, and pain procedures.
  • The clinician must be able to follow patients from preoperative care through discharge when required.
  • Patient populations include adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics.
  • Required clinical skills include cesarean sections, hysterectomies, dilation and curettage, laparoscopic procedures, endoscopy, orthopedic procedures, total joint replacement, medication and blood product administration, conscious sedation monitoring, specimen handling, infection control, and emergency response.
  • Two operating rooms are supported.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits