Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR)

Shift Notes

Schedule: Monday to Thursday; 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (32 hours per week, additional hours available through call).

Weekend Requirements: One weekend per month (Friday to Monday) and availability for holidays if needed.

On-Call Requirements: 10 shifts per month, including one weekend, with rotating holidays. On-call hours are from 3:30 PM to 7:00 AM the following day, Monday through Thursday.

Job Description

The position involves providing high-quality nursing care in the Operating Room (OR) as a Circulating Nurse. The role includes assisting in various surgical procedures, maintaining patient safety, and collaborating with surgical teams. The surgical services include but are not limited to:

• Colonoscopy
• Upper GI Endoscopy
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)
• Soft Tissue Mass Excision (Lipomas, cysts)
• Open and Laparoscopic Hernia Repairs
• Excisional Biopsies
• Hemorrhoid Procedures
• Oncologic Surgery for Breast or Colon Cancer
• Antireflux Surgery
• Skin Grafting

Additional Information

Requested time off during the course of this assignment must be noted and verified prior to submission. A maximum of five days of time off will be accepted.

Travelers may not take all holidays off and must work two holiday blocks if scheduled/needed:

• Thanksgiving Day/Friday after and the weekend thereafter
• Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and the weekend thereafter
• New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day and the weekend thereafter

Qualifications

• 2+ years of current OR experience in a hospital setting (Required)
• Strong experience as a Circulator with orthopedic procedures (Required)
• 3 months or more of travel experience (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• Must have a personal vehicle for the assignment

Profile Requirements

• Work History
• Skills Checklist for Operating Room, current within one year
• One Supervisory Signed Reference from the past two years of employment
• Active Vermont RN license or Compact
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification