Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric OR position requiring BLS, PALS, and circulating surgical case experience with pediatric patients.

Details

• Pediatric Surgery unit with 4 OR rooms in a Level 1 trauma, teaching hospital
• Surgical patients 18 years old and under, including some special needs patients of all ages (e.g., dental)
• 1:1 patient ratio
• 10-hour day shifts, 7a-5p, 40 hours per week
• Call required every 4th weekend and one weeknight per week
• Floating to PACU in Peds as needed
• CNA support available for vital signs, glucose checks, baths, and transport
• Charge nurse support on each unit
• RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage available 24/7
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Unit-specific equipment includes VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips, cardiac telemetry monitoring, Dynamap portable vital sign monitors, Glucommander, and suction machines

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact)
• Current BLS and PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Pediatric OR experience required
• OR skills required, including circulating surgical cases
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Circulate pediatric surgical cases as part of a collaborative OR team
• Busy unit with a strong team-oriented culture
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Surgical green scrubs issued through a scrub exchange system
• RTO requests subject to manager approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted with no radius rule and same rate for local travelers
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position