Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler, LLC.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a high-acuity, high-volume surgical unit in Maryland. A Maryland or Compact license and prior travel nursing experience are required to join a dynamic team.

The role involves circulating and scrubbing across multiple specialties, floating as needed, and meeting a 40-hour work week with on-call and weekend coverage. DaVinci XI robotic cases and complex cases are routine.

Qualifications

• Active MD state or Compact RN license required.
• BLS certification required (AHA only).
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required.
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted.
• Strong circulating experience required.
• Strong scrub experience across multiple surgical specialties preferred.
• Epic charting system experience required.
• Community hospital experience required.
• CPI certification required.
• NRP certification accepted (NRP or AAP).

Responsibilities

• Operate in a 17-service OR with general, lap, and robotic cases.
• Care for high-acuity patients including transfers.
• Care for newborns to geriatric patients.
• Utilize DaVinci XI and SP robotic systems.
• Rotating day shifts; 40 hours per week; on-call and weekend coverage.
• Floating within specialty as needed; travelers prioritized for floating.
• Holiday coverage as scheduled.
• Handle diverse cases across multiple specialties (Neuro, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Robotics, etc.).

Skills

RN license

BLS

CNOR

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

OR experience

Travel nursing

Charge RN

Epic

Community hospital

Trauma experience

1:1 patient ratio

CPI

NRP

Tools

Epic charting

DaVinci XI

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN with a Maryland or Compact license and prior travel experience for a high-acuity, high-volume surgical unit.

Requirements

• Active MD state or Compact RN license required
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• CNOR, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
• Prior charge/lead RN experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Strong circulating experience required
• Strong scrub experience preferred across multiple surgical specialties
• Epic charting system experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• 1:1 patient ratio experience
• CPI certification required (Calm Every Storm online version only accepted vendor)
• NRP certification accepted (NRP or AAP)

Responsibilities

• Operating Room unit supporting 17 different surgical services, including general/lap/robotic cases
• High-acuity patient population including transfers requiring higher level of care
• Patient population spans all ages, from newborn through geriatric
• OR handles 50-60 cases per day
• Common case types include Neuro, Ortho/Spine, Crani, General (open/lap), Robotics, ENT, and OMF
• Utilizes DaVinci XI and SP robotic surgical equipment
• Rotating day shifts, including 2x8 (06:45-15:15) and 2x12 (06:45-19:15) schedules
• 40 hours per week
• Floating required within specialty as needed
• On-call requirement of 4 shifts per 6-week scheduling period with a 60-minute response time
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per 6-week scheduling period, inclusive of on-call/off-shift
• Circulate and scrub a wide range of complex surgical cases across specialties including Vascular, Gynecology, Plastics, Neurology, Orthopedic, General, Urology, ENT, Thoracic, Transplant, Bariatrics, and Robotics
• Must be comfortable floating within scope with no restrictions, with travelers prioritized for floating assignments
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Facility serves some of the most complex OR cases on the East Coast
• Locals residing under 50 miles from the facility are not accepted unless otherwise specified
• Returning staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must be away from the system for at least 6 months after completing an assignment before returning
• Most units allow one contract extension, after which a 6-month break from the facility/unit is required before returning
• Maximum of 7 days RTO can be requested; requests exceeding 4 consecutive days require an additional week added to the back end of new contracts
• Candidates must complete labs within 72 hours of signing their contract
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

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