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OR Registered Nurse - Orthopedic & Spine
Shreveport, Louisiana
Specialists Hospital - Shreveport

$1,670-2,276/week
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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
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About 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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