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Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $2,680 per week

Cross Country Nurses · Kearney, NE · 1 mo ago
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About the role

Operating Room (OR) Specialist in a healthcare facility setting. This role involves providing pre‑ and post‑operative care in an outpatient surgery environment. The position requires collaboration with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and procedural efficiency. The department includes an outpatient surgery suite with 7 operating rooms, 1 cardiovascular operating room (CVOR), 1 hybrid catheterization suite, and a 10‑bed intensive care unit (ICU). Orientation typically consists of one week of department‑specific training.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in outpatient surgery procedures
  • Provide patient care during pre‑ and post‑operative phases
  • Collaborate with surgical teams to deliver quality surgical services
  • Work across specialties including General, Gynecology, Urology, ENT, Plastics, Orthopedics, Spine, and Robotics
  • Utilize electronic medical records (EMR) and medication systems such as EPIC and Pyxis
  • Participate in float rotation as required

Requirements

  • Current RN license (valid to submit)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Minimum of 2 years of operating room experience in an acute care hospital setting

Skills

  • Proficiency with EPIC and Pyxis EMR systems
  • Ability to work across multiple surgical specialties
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

Benefits

  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit / free checking
  • Unlimited free continuing education (CE) credits

Schedule

  • 4 days per week
  • 10 hours per day (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
  • 40 hours per week
  • Call responsibilities as required

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