Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

About the Facility

Located in a vibrant city in the United States, the facility boasts:

• 492 Beds
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Primary Stroke Center

General Information

• Number of Operating Room Beds: 15 (including 2 CVOR)
• Will accept first-time travelers with at least 2 years of experience
• Traveler’s with less than 2 years of experience will not be accepted

Patient Types

Minimal pediatric cases, typically involving orthopedic procedures.

Patient Ratios

1:1 patient-to-nurse ratio.

Required Skills

• Extensive experience in the following areas:
  • Trauma (excluding burns)
  • Neuro
  • General Surgery
  • Vascular (including endovascular procedures)
  • ENT
  • Orthopedic spine
  • Orthopedics (must have total joint experience)
  • Gynecology
  • Urology
  • Robotics (both General and Neuro)
  • Plastics
  • Breast surgery
  • Ophthalmology
• Registered Nurse will be required to circulate in the operating room.
• Preferable experience with robotic systems (Mazor / DaVinci XI).
• Candidates for Orthopedic RN positions must also have proficiency with vascular cases, as Orthopedics backs up vascular procedures.

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS

Support on the Unit

• Operating Room Assistant (ORA)
• Desk Assistant
• Charge Nurse
• Team Leaders for Service Lines

Technology and Equipment

• Electronic Medical Records: Cerner
• IV Pumps: Plum 360
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Spacelabs

Orientation

Two weeks of orientation on day shift, with an expectation to take buddy call during this period.

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation required, including on-call duties
• On-call Schedule:
  • One weekday (Friday 3 PM – 7 AM)
  • One weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday 24 hours)
• 30-minute response time for on-call duties
• Holiday work is expected as per contract
• Requests for time off must go through management approval
• The schedule cycle is determined by departmental needs

Other Notes

• Scrub Color: Green (provided)
• Parking: Parking deck available for staff