About this opportunity
American Traveler, LLC. lists this Travel RN - Operating Room opportunity in st. louis, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN - Operating Room specialist with extensive Hepatobiliary, Whipple, and Abdominal Organ Transplant experience for a 13-week assignment at a short-term acute care hospital.
Requirements
Active MO or compact RN license required (compact must match permanent residence)
BLS certification required; ACLS certification required by compliance deadline
Minimum 2 years of recent OR experience required
Extensive experience in Hepatobiliary, Whipple, and Abdominal Organ Transplant procedures required
Proficiency in complex Spine, ENT, Neuro, and intraabdominal transplant cases required
EPIC charting experience required
Skills in procedures such as ALIF, anterior cervical fusion, craniotomy, kyphoplasty, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion, XLIF, laryngectomy, radical neck dissection, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, and tracheostomy
Teaching hospital experience preferred
Must be able to accommodate facial hair fit-testing requirements for respirator use, or be willing to shave
Responsibilities
Operating Room unit with 17 rooms and an average daily census of 20-28
Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Every other weekend required
On-call required after shift until 0630, with possible weekend call; response time of 45 minutes; approximately 5-6 call shifts per 6-week period
Floating required within service line and to skill set level
Patient ratio of 1:1
Charting performed in EPIC
Scrubs provided
Guaranteed 36 hours per week
Provide perioperative nursing care across a range of complex surgical specialties including Neuro/Spine, ENT, and Transplant
First-time travelers accepted only if they have experience in Neuro/Spine/ENT
After on-call shifts worked past midnight, up to 8 hours of rest is provided, though team members may still be called in to cover breaks, lunches, or shift relief based on staffing needs
Facility is a short-term acute care hospital with 1,259 staffed beds
Does not accept local candidates within a 75-mile radius
No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per 13-week contract; RTO not allowed during the first week of the assignment
Permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
Standard travelers may work at BJC facilities for up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service
Block scheduling is not accommodated
Benefits
High Pay and Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
401(k) Plan
Weekly Payroll Deposit
Free Online CEUs
Generous Housing Allowance
Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job ID: P-
Open Positions: 1
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Worksite address
st. louis, MO, 63146, US
Who can apply
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