Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room 2,040 per week

Planet Healthcare
US - Maine - ellsworth
November 24, 2024

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Ellsworth, Maine.
& Requirements

Specialty:

OR - Operating Room
Discipline:

RN
Duration:

13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift:

10 hours, days
Employment Type:

Travel

Asap start needed

Manager Interviews

About Facility:

Address:

50 Union St., Ellsworth, ME 04605

Beds: 64 Licensed Beds

CRNA, RN, PA, and CST students will be at the facility, but no residents

General Information:

Number of ORs: 4

Minimum Years of Experience?

RN: 5 years preferred, but will take 3 years

CST: 5 years preferred, but will take 3 years

Will you accept a first-time traveler? No, need at least 1 travel assignment

Case Types:

Adults and peds, but minimal peds

General surgeries (open and laparoscopic) - bowel, gallbladder, appendix, hernias, portacath, fistulas

Urology - laser lithotripsy, nephroureteral stent insertion/removal, vasectomies, TURPs

ENT - T&As, endoscopic sinus, facial lesions, thyroids, nick dissection

OBGYN - C-sections, tubal ligations, D&Cs, D&Es, hysteroscopies, hysterectomies, uterine ablations

Ortho - Total joints (knees and hips, only a few shoulders), fractures, wrists, ankles, ACL repairs, fingers, carpal tunnel, rods (bipolar and nailings); podiatry (can be trained)

Endoscopies - EGDs and colonoscopies (experience not required)

Do not need robotics experience

No conscious sedation cases

All staff will help turn over rooms

Cases performed per day (average):

Average about 25 cases per day

Required Licensure and Certifications:

BLS, ACLS

Scrub Tech:

BLS, CST

Skills required:

Experience with above case types

Scrub experience preferred but not required; will be circulating

Cerner or EPIC experience required

Ok if no experience with total joints, podiatry, or endoscopy cases, but need to be willing to be trained

Ok if no OB/C-section experience, but need to be comfortable with at least open abdominal cases and be willing to be trained in c-sections

Experience with all other case types listed above

Support on the Unit:

Supervisor

CRNAs

1 anesthesiologist (Monday - Thursday)

Anesthesia Tech will help turn over room

Charge RN

2 resource nurses

OR Educator (part of the resource nurses)

RT 24/7

Hospitalist 24/7

Phlebotomy

Technology/Equipment:

EMR: Cerner - Cerner or EPIC experience required for RNs

IV pumps: Alaris

Medication dispensing: Pyxis

Floating: If yes, where?

May float to inpatient areas as a task person/helping hands - will not assume a patient assignment

Orientation:

1 week of orientation

Will be with call buddy during orientation week

First week of orientation will work five 8h shifts

Scheduling:

Operating hours: Monday - Friday, 0

Weekend rotation: Call only - see below

Shift: Everyone works 10h shifts with a rotating day off

Manager will make call schedule, typically made for about 6 weeks at a time.

Call required for RN and CST:

6-7 call shifts per month on average

Weekday: typically 1-2 call shifts. Will be EOS until 0700 the following morning

Weekends: typically every 4 th

or 5 th

weekend. Will be EOS Friday until Monday morning at 0700

Response Time: 20 minutes

1 sleep room available; check spread sheet at facility for availability

Holiday Expectations? Will be on call some holidays but not all if there are multiple in the contract

RTO: Manager approval

Other notes:

Scrub Color: Surgical scrubs provided

Parking: Free

Planet Healthcare Job ID #10-Requisition. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Planet Healthcare

Delivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today.
Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.

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Benefits

Medical benefits
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
401k retirement plan
Weekly pay
Referral bonus

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