Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Boise, ID
Talent4Health
4x10 hrs, Days, Evenings

OR (Operating Room) 2 years exp required

Required Certifications

BLS Certification RN ID/Compact license Covid card  references and updated resume

Shift Notes

4x10s - 0645-1715, minimum 4 hours of call per week, possible weekends/holidays.

Surgical Services – OR RN Unit Notes

Department: OR
Unit: Surgical Services – Boise Hospital (Ground Floor)
Number of OR Suites: 17
Average Cases Per Day: ~65

Certifications Required

• BLS

Patient Population

• Pediatric (all specialties including trauma)
• Adult patients

Common Surgical Cases

• General Surgery
• DaVinci Robotic Cases
• Neuro Surgery
  • Spine
  • Craniotomies
• Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Scoliosis
  • Spica casts
• Orthopedics
  • Total joints
  • Trauma
  • Sports medicine
• Urology
  • Complex cases
  • Kidney procedures
  • Prostate surgeries
  • Cystoscopies
• Oncology
  • Dedicated oncology center attached to hospital
• ENT
• Gynecology
  • All cases including C-sections for accreta
  • L&D handles simple C-sections
• Bariatrics
  • Robotic or laparoscopic
  • Roux-en-Y
  • Sleeve gastrectomy
  • Gastric bypass

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: 2 years OR experience
• Preferred: 1–2 travel assignments
• Preferred Skills: Broad experience across multiple surgical specialties
• Candidate should list top 2 clinical strengths/areas of expertise

RN Role Expectations

• Scrubbing required: No
• Charge Nurse: Available 24/7
• OR Techs: Yes
• EMR System: Epic

Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Typical Shift: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Overnight shifts are rare, but may occur if:
  • Night call team is on vacation
  • Staff calls out sick
• Scheduling Style: Based on department needs
  • No block scheduling

Call Requirements

Weeknight Call

• Usually 4 hours after scheduled shift
• May cover night call shift up to 12 hours
• Volunteers first
• Typically 1–2 times per contract

Weekend Call

• 12-hour in-house day shift
• Volunteers first
• Otherwise once per month

Holiday Call

• 12-hour in-house day shift
• Volunteers first
• Otherwise once per month

Call Response Time

• 30 minutes

Floating

Floating is rare, but may include:

• Nearby surgery centers
• Meridian OR
• Nampa OR

If RN has CVOR experience (robotic thoracic) they may float there if needed.

Dress Code

• Hospital-provided scrubs
• Color: Grey

Orientation

• Approx. 1 week
  • General hospital orientation
  • Unit-specific orientation

Facility Policy

• Radius Rule: 50 miles