Operating Room RN (Orthopedic)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
United Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Saint Paul, Minnesota

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (OR RN) with strong Orthopedic skills; General OR experience is secondary
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts

  • Start times: 11:00 AM and 2:45 PM
• Hours per week: 40 hours
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: As needed
• On-call: Yes, as needed
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling: Accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted within 50-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 5 days

Facility Type

• Acute Care Teaching Hospital
• Level 3 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 317
• Charting System: Epic (Excellian)
• Scrubs Provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Strong Orthopedics experience

Additional Information

• First-timers (no prior travel contracts) are not accepted
• Candidate may be required to cancel shifts with no penalty to client
• Parking: Scrubs provided; parking validation for first day only; subsequent parking fees apply depending on shift and location
• Candidates must complete MN DHS Net Study Questionnaire immediately after signing contract to initiate fingerprinting process
• Facility is latex-free; notify if latex allergy exists
• Candidates must comply with all immunization and health screening requirements; no exemptions accepted for patient-facing roles except for specific approved cases (e.g., Tdap exemption requires approval)
• Drug testing is not required for client clearance but must be within 1 year if completed
• References are not required for client clearance and will not delay start date

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with strong orthopedic skills seeking a travel contract in a Level 3 trauma teaching hospital setting in Minnesota.