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American Traveler

Travel RN - Operating Room

$3,185.04 / week
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN with a minimum of 3 years of experience, including required Ortho Trauma, Craniotomy, and Trauma Level II skills, and Epic proficiency for a 13-week travel contract. Job details: - Hospital Operating Room setting - Works in a General OR and Hybrid OR environment - Trauma Level II work setting - Performs a wide range of surgical procedures including orthopedic, neurology, trauma, general surgery, gynecology, urology, robotics (Da Vinci Xi, Mako), plastics, vascular, bariatrics, and more - Required surgical skills include: Ortho Trauma, Craniotomy, Trauma, and Trauma Level II cases — these are hardstop requirements - Epic EMR experience is required - Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30) - On-call required: 2 weeknights every 6 weeks and one weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 12-hour day or night shifts) every month and a half Requirements: - Active RN license (OR RN) required - Current BLS certification required; ACLS and CNOR preferred - Minimum 3 years of OR RN experience required - Trauma Level II experience required - Hardstop skills required: Ortho Trauma, Craniotomy, Trauma, and Trauma Level II - Epic EMR experience required - Two professional references from supervisory positions held within the past year are required, with at least one from a manager — references cannot be pending - Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility; proof of permanent address required - Full 7-year work history required, including clinical and non-clinical roles, leave periods, and schooling Additional information: - First-time travelers with the required 3 years of experience are welcome to apply - Pending license acceptance is considered on a case-by-case basis - RTO is limited to a maximum of 7 days for the duration of the 13-week assignment; all time-off requests must be submitted upfront - Local candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted - Preferred skills include scrubbing in various specialties (gynecology, plastics, neurology, ENT, orthopedics, urology, general surgery, trauma, and others) - Robotics experience preferred, including Da Vinci Xi Surgical System and Mako Surgical System - Module completion is required during orientation and renewed annually

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