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Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Jefferson, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room with experience in general OR settings and a variety of surgical procedures. This is a travel contract position with a set schedule and no weekend or float requirements.

Required Qualifications

Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years (highest required)
Prior Travel Experience: Not required
Certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Skills & Experience

Experience in General OR settings including:
- Colonoscopy, EGD
- Laparoscopic-assisted cases
- Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection
- Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical)
- Abdominal/Vaginal hysterectomy, Bilateral tubal ligation
- C-sections, Dilation & Curettage
- Cataract extraction/implant, Vitrectomy
- Orthopedic procedures: ACL reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Arthrotomy, Carpal tunnel release
- Fracture reductions (closed and open)
- Total joint replacement
- Cystoscopy, Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources/cords
- Administration of blood products, Cardiac monitoring, Conscious sedation monitoring
- Infection control, Radiation safety, Specimen handling/labeling
- Starting peripheral IVs, Universal protocol (time out) procedure
- Urinary bladder catheterization, PACU (recovery)
Preferred experience in:
- Ambulatory OR setting
- Bronchoscopy, PEG tube placement/exchange
- Scrub roles in Endoscopic, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Urology surgeries
- Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy (partial/total), Circumcision
- Transurethral resection of the prostate, Amputations
- Emergency management including fire safety, latex allergy, malignant hyperthermia, laser safety, wound management

Work Details

Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Ratios: 1:1
Call Requirement: As needed with a 30-minute callback
Float Requirement: None
Weekend Requirement: None
Unit Orientation: 24 hours
Scrubs: Provided
Scheduling Type: Set schedule

Patient Diagnoses

Appendicitis
Bowel obstructions
Cholecystitis
Ureteral stones
Orthopedic patients
Ophthalmic patients
GYN/OB patients

Special Procedures / Unit Details

Appendectomy
Bowel resection
Screening and diagnostic colonoscopy
EGD
Cholecystectomy
General orthopedic procedures
Cataracts
C-sections
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Ablations (Novosure/Myosure)
Ureteral stents/cystoscopy
Urolift
Prostate biopsy

Special Equipment

Stryker orthopedic equipment
Olympus laparoscopic equipment
Fuji endoscopy system

Unit Systems

Meditech (Medication, Documentation, Communication)
Omnicell

Required Background & Health Checks

Criminal background checks within 90 days for all locations lived in the last 7 years
Education verification for highest degree earned (RNs may start pending verification if license is valid)
Drug testing within 30 days of start (10-panel negative screen required)
Physical exam within 1 year of start (updated annually if past positive TB)
Fit mask testing required (N95 mask within 1 year or PAPR training; PAPR not accepted at this facility)
Immunizations and titers required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (no timeframe)
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (with follow-up if positive)
- Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines with boosters if needed (declinations not accepted)
- Hepatitis B titer or series; if negative/equivocal, must sign facility-specific declination
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1–10/31)

Additional Requirements

References: 2 professional references within 3 years (for travel, allied, and per diem acute care)
Employment application must be uploaded
Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
Color blind testing within 1 year via Relias
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain RN specialties (including OR) with a minimum passing score of 82%
Completion of Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation for North Carolina travel candidates
Completion of facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, hospital policies, and others as required
Completion of annual compliance training and medication safety modules

Notes

Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
This is a travel contract with a duration of approximately 13 weeks.
Scrubs are provided.
The position requires a set schedule with no weekend or float requirements.
Call is required as needed with a 30-minute callback.

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