Operating Room Registered Nurse
Lexington, KY
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Operating Room position with a rotating schedule supporting orthopedic, gynecologic, urologic, robotic, general, plastic, podiatric, and pediatric ear, nose, and throat procedures. The role includes scheduled call coverage, collaboration with the charge nurse and operating room technicians, and participation in a comprehensive department orientation.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 8-hour shifts, with possible 10-hour shifts when scheduling permits; 40 hours per week. The schedule generally follows the same workdays each week, with 34 call shifts during a 6-week rotation, including weekend call. Call response time is 30 minutes.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; active license required for submission.
• Additional Information:
  • Cases include orthopedics, gynecology, urology, robotics, general surgery, plastics, podiatry, and pediatric ear, nose, and throat procedures.
  • Scrubbing is not required for registered nurses (RNs).
  • A charge nurse is present on each shift.
  • Three department-specific orientation shifts are provided.
  • Scrubs are provided.
  • Holiday call is not required but may be accepted voluntarily.

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