Orthopedic Operating Room Nurse
Portland, Maine
Maine Medical Center Bramhall

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (Orthopedic Specialty)

Location

• Portland, Maine

Employment Type

• Travel assignment
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• 10 or 12-hour shifts
• Weekend call: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• One overnight trauma call (11 PM – 7 AM) when on specialty team
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Weekend hours: 36 (typically 1:4 weekends, 12-hour shifts)

Position Overview

Seeking a highly skilled RN with advanced experience in complex total joint revisions and orthopedic trauma procedures. The role requires proficiency in first scrubbing multi-vendor cases with minimal guidance and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume surgical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• First scrub complex total joint revision cases using multiple vendor systems (Stryker, DePuy, Smith & Nephew, Zimmer)
• Operate proficiently with Mako robotic system and Hana table
• First assist on polytrauma orthopedic cases with minimal supervision
• Maintain high efficiency standards, including 30-minute room turnovers and supporting a 90% first case on-time start (FCOTS) rate
• Collaborate with a surgical team across five high-volume orthopedic ORs

Unit Information

• Operating Room with 26 beds
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• Equipment includes Storz, Stryker, Olympus, Intuitive Robot
• Electronic Medical Record system: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients

Preferred Experience

• General surgery, GU/GYN, orthopedic trauma, orthopedic joints, neurosurgery, ENT, pediatrics, plastics, dental, endovascular

Work Environment & Culture

• Fast-paced, team-oriented atmosphere with strong emphasis on efficiency and surgical excellence
• Flexible, accountable, timely, and team-player personality fit

Dress Code

• Teal scrubs issued by the hospital