Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Plattsburgh, NY
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days

Total Facility Beds: 341
Trauma Level: Level III
Teaching Facility: Yes
Teaching Hospital Experience Required: No

Unit Information

Unit Name: Operating Room (OR)
Specialty: Surgical Services – OR
Total OR Suites:

• 8 OR suites – Main Campus
• 4 OR suites – Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)

Patient Care Modality: Operating Room
Patient Population: All surgical services except cardiac, transplants, neurosurgery, and gastric bypass
Age Range: 6 months – 100+ years
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:1

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Years RN Experience: 2 years
• Minimum Years OR Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience Required: No

Licensure & Certifications

Required:

• Active NY RN License
• BLS

Preferred (not required):

• ACLS
• PALS
  (Please note any additional certifications held)

Role Expectations

• Circulate: Required
• Scrub: Preferred, not required
• Charge Responsibilities: No

Staffing & Ancillary Support

• OR Aides: Yes
• Scrub Techs: Yes
• Surgical Assistants: Yes
• RNs on Unit per Shift: ~30
• Advanced Practice Providers: No
• CNA/PCT: No
• Unit Secretary: No

Orientation & Competency

• Orientation Length: 2 days
• Specialty Testing: Unit-specific

Scheduling & Call

• Shift Hours: 07:00–19:30 (12-hour shifts)
• Scheduling System: SmartSquare
• Scheduling Model: Rotating days off with other 12-hour staff
• Weekend Requirement: On-call every 3rd–4th weekend
• Holiday Requirement:
  • If not scheduled to work, RN placed on-call
  • Maximum 1 holiday per year

Floating

• Floating Required: Yes
• Floating To: ASC
• Rotation Description: Based on scheduled cases and RN experience

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Provided by facility
• Shoes: Closed-toe, non-skid (OR compliant)
• Jewelry: None while scrubbed; earrings must be covered
• Hair/Beard:
  • Cloth surgical caps must be covered with disposable cap
  • Beards must be fully covered
• Nails: No artificial nails; polish must not be chipped

Systems

• Documentation System: Epic
• Medication System: Epic

Support Services

• Respiratory Therapy Available 24/7: Yes
• Anesthesia Available 24/7: Yes