Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler, LLC.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical Insurance (Day 1)

Housing Allowance

Travel & Licensure Reimbursements

Per Diem & Subsidy

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an operating room assignment during the winter. The position is a 10-week contract at a Level I Trauma Center, with day shifts of 4x10 or 5x8 and occasional on-call coverage.

Applicants must have 2+ years of OR experience, a CT/compact RN license (pending accepted), BLS and ACLS, and prior travel nursing experience. Teaching hospital exposure is preferred, with substantial benefits provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of operating room experience required.
• Active or pending CT/compact RN license accepted (processing 15–21 days).
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Teaching hospital experience preferred.
• Experience in GYN, ENT, Plastics, General Surgery, and Ophthalmology procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate in the OR within a Level I Trauma Center or academic medical center.
• Work a 10-week winter coverage contract.
• Day shifts: 4x10 (7:00–17:30) or 5x8 (7:00–15:30); occasional 10:45–19:15.

Skills

OR experience

CT license

BLS

ACLS

Travel nursing

Teaching hospital

GYN, ENT, Plastics, General Surgery, O

Reference

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Operating Room for a short-term winter coverage assignment requiring 2+ years of OR experience across multiple surgical specialties and a CT/compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active or pending CT/compact RN license accepted (license processing takes 15-21 business days)
• Minimum 2 years of recent OR experience required
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience in GYN, ENT, Plastics, General Surgery, and Ophthalmology surgical procedures
• 1 professional reference required
• Must be comfortable with Universal Protocol (time out) procedures, infection control, laser/radiation safety, and specimen handling

Responsibilities

• Operating Room unit in a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center
• 10-week winter coverage contract only
• Day shift schedule of 4x10 hours (7:00-17:30) or 5x8 hours (7:00-15:30), with occasional 10:45-19:15 shift
• Occasional weekend on-call required (7:00-15:00)
• Must support surgical cases in GYN, ENT, Plastics, General Surgery, and Ophthalmology
• Robotic surgery experience with Da Vinci Xi Surgical System is a plus
• Charting performed in Epic
• Assist with a wide range of surgical procedures including gynecological, plastics, general surgery, ENT, and ophthalmology cases
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID-19 vaccine and booster required, with religious/medical exemptions only
• No holiday RTO permitted for this assignment
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed during the contract
• Must be able to start by 12/18/2026
• Local radius restrictions waived specifically for this 10-week assignment
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• First-time travelers are 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

Job ID: P-772595

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