Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Slidell, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/31/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 40 hours per week
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• Shift: 8 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring 2 years of CVOR experience and an active Compact or LA RN license

Details\n

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• Work in the Operating Room department of a hospital environment
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• Handles 10-25 cases per day across 7 rooms
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• Day shift schedule (5x8 hours), 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
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• Weekend rotation of 2 weekends per 6-week schedule
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• On-call responsibilities required on weekdays, weekends, and holidays
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• No call-in shifts required
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• Epic charting system experience preferred
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license (Compact or LA) required in hand upon submission
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• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA certifications required)
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including CVOR experience
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• Must live 65+ miles from the facility to qualify
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• Up-to-date NURSYS report required (within 4 weeks of submission)
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• Two Manager/Supervisor references required prior to start (Charge RNs not accepted)
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Additional Information\n

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• Perform circulating and scrub RN duties across a wide range of surgical specialties including vascular, gynecology, orthopedic, neurology, cardiovascular, general surgery, urology, thoracic, and plastics procedures
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• Utilize specialized equipment such as cell saver, electrosurgical units, Da Vinci Xi Surgical System, and Steris equipment
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• May be assigned to an Emergency Team requiring on-site presence during emergency events, with pay details communicated per event
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• Green scrubs provided by the facility
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• Orientation held 5 days a week
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• First-time travelers will be considered as long as they have sufficient OR experience
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• RTO must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process to avoid offer rescission
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• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a 1-year separation from the health system before returning as a travel RN
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American Traveler Job ID #P-722585. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room

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