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:
RN: BLS, ACLS
Scrub Tech: BLS, CST
Skills required:
RN:
Experience with above case types
Scrub experience preferred but not required; will be circulating
Cerner or EPIC experience required
Scrub Tech:
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

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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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