Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Auburn, NY
First Connect Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Location: Auburn, NY

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 4x10-Hour Days (08:00 – 18:00)

Job Summary:

A 179-bed non-profit facility in the Finger Lakes region, is seeking a high-functioning OR RN for a 13-week assignment. This facility serves as a "Sole Community Provider," offering a wide range of surgical services including General, Orthopedic, Thoracic, and Urology. You will be part of a team that handles both inpatient surgeries and outpatient procedures in a newly renovated surgical suite.

Key Responsibilities

• Surgical Circulating/Scrubbing: Support diverse service lines including Thoracic (lobe/lung resections), Orthopedics (total joints, spinal fusions), and Urology (prostatectomies, cystoscopies).
• Universal Protocol: Consistently lead and participate in "Time Out" procedures to ensure patient safety and site verification.
• Safety & Compliance: Manage laser and radiation safety protocols, specimen handling, and infection control standards within the sterile field.
• Equipment Mastery: Operate specialized surgical equipment including Cell Savers, laparoscopic/robotic towers, and orthopedic instrumentation.
• Telemetry Proficiency: While primarily an OR role, you must be capable of cardiac rhythm interpretation for any telemetry patients under your care.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of OR experience (within the last year).
• Licensure: Active New York State (NYS) RN License.
• Certifications: * BLS (Required)
  • ACLS (Highly Preferred)
  • NIHSS (Required)
• Technical Skills: Experience with Allscripts or Paragon (EMR) is preferred; training on Paragon is provided.

Mandatory Orientation Assessment

On Day 1, all travel nurses must pass a Telemetry Assessment with a score of 80% or higher.

• Topics: Heart blocks, paced rhythms, arrhythmias, and normal interval durations (PR, QRS, QT).
• Requirement: Nurses are responsible for independently measuring and interpreting strips as there are no telemetry technicians on staff.
• Remediation: If the first test is failed, an educational PowerPoint is provided before a second attempt during the first week.

Assignment Details & Benefits

• Total Weekly Hours: 40 Hours (Guaranteed).
• Schedule: 4 days per week; no block scheduling.
• Weekend/Holiday: Every other weekend and every other holiday required.
• Floating: Required per facility needs.
• RTO: All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application.