Travel ContractOR Registered Nurse - Orthopedic & Spine
$1,670-2,276/week
OR Registered Nurse - Orthopedic & Spine
Shreveport, Louisiana
Specialists Hospital - Shreveport
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Registered Nurse (OR) - Louisiana, Shreveport
Job Details
- Specialty: Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse
- Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days (06:00 - 14:30), Monday to Friday
- Hours: 8 hours per day, 36 hours per week
- Call Requirements:
- Weeknight: 1st call - 16 hours, 2nd call - 4 hours
- Weekend: Approximately 1 weekend every 8 weeks
- Holidays: Rotating call only
- Call response time: 30 minutes to 1 hour
- Floating: No floating required
- Orientation: 2 to 3 days unit/department specific orientation
Work Environment
- 8 OR suites with an average of 25 cases per day
- Common cases include:
- Makoplasty total joints (hips & knees)
- Shoulder, ankle, hand, podiatry surgeries
- ALIFs, ACDF, arthroscopies
- 360 fusions (Scoliosis), spinal cord tumors, microdiscectomies
- Sports medicine and pain management procedures
- Fast-paced facility with 15-minute turnover times (30 minutes for robotics)
- Team-oriented environment where everyone assists with turnover and cleaning
- Charge nurse acts as a board runner, making assignments and providing resources
- 1 RN and 1 tech assigned per room; implant representative present during cases
- EMR system: CPSI
- Hospital provides scrubs for OR staff
- 50-mile radius rule applies
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Louisiana
- Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
- 1 year Orthopedics and Spine experience
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
Additional Information
- Friendly and supportive staff experienced with travelers
- Physician-owned facility with a great group of surgeons
- Emphasis on teamwork and a personable work environment
Facility
Specialists Hospital - Shreveport
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- Short Term Acute Care
- 15 beds
ADDRESS1500 Line Avenue, Suite 206Shreveport, LA 71101
View more detailsAbout Shreveport, LA
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Shreveport, LA here's what you should know:Cost of Living
- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
Weather
- Summer average highs of 92°F and lows of 72°F, winter average highs of 58°F and lows of 37°F.
Furnished Housing
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in proximity to the casinos and downtown area.
Transportation
- Car-friendly city with ample parking.
- Limited public transportation options, so having a car is essential for getting around.
Demographics
- Diverse population with a mix of ages.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pine forests.
- Shreveport has a growing community of travel nurses.
Things to Do
- Abundance of restaurants with regional and international cuisines, art galleries, museums, and outdoor activities such as boating, tubing, and fishing on the Red River.
- The city also offers cultural experiences with music and art, and is known for its gaming and casinos.
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