Operating Room Registered Nurse
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must have recent (within 6 months) acute Operating Room experience; minimum 2 years required.
• Prior travel experience is required (at least one prior travel contract preferred).
• Must be able to scrub and circulate during surgeries.
• Strong experience required in at least two of the following specialties:

  • Neuro spine (highest priority)
  • Ortho spine
  • Vascular
  • Robotics
• Other less frequent specialties include urology, podiatry, oncology GYN, general surgery, ENT, plastics.
• Work schedule: 12-hour day shifts (06:45 - 19:15), Monday to Friday, rotating schedule.
• Call requirement: approximately two 8-hour night shifts (11pm-7am) every six weeks and one 24-hour call shift on a weekend every eight weeks.
• No float requirement.
• Unit handles approximately 45 cases across 17 rooms.
• Orientation: minimum 36 hours over three days (excluding Epic training).
• Scrubs provided (Ceil Blue color).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum of 2 years Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience scrubbing and circulating in the Operating Room.
• Prior travel nursing experience.

Patient Diagnoses / Procedures

• Candidates should have strong experience in at least two of the top four specialties: neuro spine, ortho spine, vascular, robotics.
• Priority order for specialties:

  1. Neuro and Neuro Spine
  2. Ortho/Ortho Spine
  3. Vascular
  4. Robotics
  5. Urology
  6. Podiatry
  7. Oncology GYN
  8. Miscellaneous (general surgery, ENT, plastics)

Unit Systems & Tools

• PYXIS medication system
• EPIC electronic health record
• SBAR communication framework
• Regular staff meetings and communication boards

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days and annual updates required.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training (not required for non-clinical).
• Immunizations and titers required: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with facility-specific declination if applicable). Declinations generally not accepted except for Hep B with specific form.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required.
• Completion of facility-specific education modules including medication safety, annual compliance training, and orientation checklists.
• Must complete Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist (for NC travel candidates).
• Must complete competency exams as applicable (e.g., medication test, pharmacology competency).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 72 hours of start with minimum passing score of 82%.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for travel acute care RNs.
• Employment application must be uploaded.

Additional Notes

• No Return to Office (RTO) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may lead to cancellation.
• Interview with manager required prior to offer.
• Locals accepted.
• Scrubs provided onsite.
• Badge photo required immediately after signing contract; must meet specific photo guidelines (passport style, white background, business attire).
• Candidates must complete Corp ID and I-Learn account setup within 72 hours of contract signing to avoid start delays.
• Radiation badges required only for specific tech roles, not applicable here.

Shift Details

• 12-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, rotating schedule.
• Call shifts as described above.
• Approximately 36 hours per week.

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with strong surgical specialty skills and prior travel experience, seeking a 13-week travel contract in North Carolina.