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Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Polson, Montana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (6:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Workweek: 40 hours
Float: May float between units (details unknown)
On-call: Yes, variable call on weekends and nights (approximately 8 shifts/month)
Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd or 4th weekend depending on rotation and time off requests
Patient Ratios: 1:1, 1:2, 1:4 depending on unit
Specialty Areas: 2-room OR with specialties including OBGYN, Orthopedics, GI/General Surgery, ENT, Pain, Dental
Units Covered: All surgery department areas including Pre/Post-op, Circulating, PACU, Endoscopy
EMR System: Epic
Schedule Flexibility: 4 days/week, 10-hour shifts may be possible
48-hour shifts: Not approved

Facility Information

Type: Critical Access Hospital
Total Beds: 22
Scrub Color: Any color; OR provides scrubs
Parking: No fee

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Montana
Minimum of 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Experience in the following specialty areas:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Gastroenterology (GI)
- Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgery
- Pain Management

Health and Safety Requirements

Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
Fit Mask Test: Required for travel candidates, must be updated annually (onsite testing available)
Immunizations and Screenings:
- TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination accepted
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer, boosters or declination accepted
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (special rules for Alaska placements)
- Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer, boosters or declination accepted
- Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season or declination accepted
- COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention policies
Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable); 10-panel required for some Per Diem candidates
Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required for travel candidates, annual medical clearance for respirator use

Background and Credentialing Requirements

Background Check: Within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
E-Verify: Required attestation
Education Verification: Required for all candidates; international education requires diploma/transcripts or CES report
NURSYS Verification: Required for all RNs
State-Specific Checks: Washington and Oregon state-specific searches as applicable
Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required

Additional Notes

Floating Policy: Acknowledgement required; may float to other facilities within reasonable distance
Epic Training: Completion of Epic modules required within a week of orientation; transcripts must be submitted
Annual Regulatory and Specialty-Specific Training: Required via assigned LMS modules; exemptions for return candidates with less than a year gap
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required for this position

This position offers a dynamic OR nursing role in a critical access hospital setting with a variety of surgical specialties and a supportive team environment. Candidates should be prepared for weekend and on-call responsibilities and have current certifications and clearances as outlined.