Travel CVOR Surgical First Assistant - Level I Trauma

Newsandtribune; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler seeks a CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant with 3-4 years of experience for a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital.

Responsibilities include assisting in acute inpatient OR, CVOR, and outpatient OR settings with a 4x10-hour day schedule and a rotating on-call requirement. Travel-friendly for travelers; local candidates welcomed; Cerner charting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience required
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• Illinois license required if applicable
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Level I and Level II trauma experience required
• Acute Inpatient OR, CVOR, and Outpatient OR experience required
• Cardiac, general, thoracic, and vascular surgery case experience required
• Cardiovascular experience required including CABG, mitral valve replacement, and pericardial window
• Vascular experience required including AAA repair, AV fistula repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral popliteal bypass graft, and vein stripping
• Endoscopic procedure experience required including bronchoscopy, EGD, laparoscopic assisted cases, and PEG tube placement/exchange
• Trauma experience required including amputations and gunshot/stab wounds
• Equipment experience required including case cart, drills, electrosurgical units, and fiber optic light sources/cords
• Proficiency in aseptic technique, isolation precautions, and laser safety required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Acute Inpatient OR, CVOR, and Outpatient OR settings
• Handles approximately 8 cases daily
• Day shift schedule (4x10 hours), 6:15 AM to 4:45 PM
• Call rotation from Friday 4:45 PM to Monday 6:15 AM, occurring once every 3-4 weeks
• On-call requirement of 1-2 times per week and every 3-4 weekends
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Cerner charting system preferred
• Provide surgical first assist support including suturing wound layers, tying/ligating vessels, and wound dressing
• Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility
• Scrubs provided by the unit
• No-cost parking permit provided, with form completed during orientation
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO ideally limited to no more than 5 days
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Day 1 consists of virtual, at-home orientation with required modules completed by 4:00 PM CST

Job description

American Traveler seeks a CVOR Certified Surgical First Assistant with 3-4 years of experience for a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital.

Responsibilities include assisting in acute inpatient OR, CVOR, and outpatient OR settings with a 4x10-hour day schedule and a rotating on-call requirement. Travel-friendly for travelers; local candidates welcomed; Cerner charting experience preferred.