Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Cornelius, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)

📍 Cornelius, North Carolina
📍 Atrium Health Facility – 1130 Tree of Life Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room to join our clinical team. The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation while ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff.

The RN will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide patient-centered care aligned with professional nursing standards and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

This position requires a nurse who is comfortable working independently and capable of handling on-call responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient assessment data.
• Identify actual or potential health problems and develop care plans.
• Implement and coordinate patient care interventions.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to other healthcare staff.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and modify care plans as needed.
• Maintain safe, ethical, and culturally competent nursing practice.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Integrate evidence-based practice and research into nursing care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and professional development.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
• Protect patient confidentiality and handle PHI appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing

License & Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – required

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of acute Operating Room experience
• Experience circulating in the OR required
• Scrub experience preferred
• Comfortable working independently during on-call situations
• Experience with EPIC EMR system

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) preferred
• Additional specialty certifications or training

Patient Population & Case Types

• Primarily adult patients, occasional pediatric ENT cases
• Surgical specialties include:
  • General Surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Orthopedics (Total Joints, ORIF, Sports Medicine)
  • Urology
• Robotics system used: Hugo (experience not required)

Facility Details

• 33-bed hospital
• 3 Operating Rooms
• Average 10 surgeries per day
• Not a trauma center
• Not a teaching hospital
• Free parking available

Department Support

• Charge RN available during day shift
• 5–6 RNs and 4–5 Surgical Techs on day shift
• 24/7 coverage:
  • Anesthesiologist / CRNA
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Hospitalist
• Leadership support available by phone after hours

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC (required)
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell

Schedule & Shift Information

🕒 Shift: 10-Hour Day Shift
🕒 Hours: 06:30 AM – 5:00 PM
📅 Rotating day off each week

On-Call Requirements

• 1 weeknight call per week (6:30 PM – 6:30 AM)
• Every 5th weekend call (Saturday 6:30 AM – Monday 6:30 AM)
• 30-minute callback time

Holiday Requirements

• 50% of holidays (call only)

Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• 2 shifts unit orientation with buddy call

Additional Information

• Traveler’s permanent residence must be 50+ miles from facility
• Scrubs provided (extended sizing available)
• No floating requirements
  
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