What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Operating Room position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract in Fort Mohave, AZ, requiring at least 1-2 years of acute care OR experience and an AZ or compact RN license.
Details
- Day shift position, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Acute care hospital OR setting with 6 ORs and 1 Endo suite
- Patient population is approximately 70% adult, 28% geriatric, and 2% pediatric
- Case mix includes general, endoscopy, orthopedic, OB/GYN, and scheduled and emergency C-sections
- Approximately 90% outpatient and 10% inpatient surgical cases
- 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Equipment includes new Olympus laparoscopic/endo equipment, processors and monitors, Steris beds, and a Hana table
- EMR: Medhost and CQI
- Call is evenly shared among OR RNs; call typically begins at 5:00 PM
- Weekends required for on-call only
- May float to PACU as a second RN
Requirements
- Active AZ RN license or compact RN license required
- BLS and ACLS required (AHA certifications required)
- PALS preferred; on-site training available if not currently held
- Minimum 1-2 years of acute care OR experience required
- Experience with general, endoscopy, orthopedic, OB/GYN, and C-section cases required
- Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
- Scrubs are provided by the facility
- Visible tattoos are acceptable provided they meet professional standards; clothing with pornographic, profane, or inappropriate imagery is not permitted
- Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
- Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months are not eligible
- Full-time employment elsewhere is not permitted concurrently with this assignment
- 13-week contract