Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)\n

Specialty/Department: Operating Room / Perioperative Services
Location: St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Job Type: Travel Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Monday–Friday + On-Call Rotation
Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours Weekly
Start Date: Start date is typically within approximately 2 weeks after offer acceptance and completion of onboarding/credentialing requirements.

Estimated Traveler Pay WEEKLY GROSS$2,447.00WEEKLY TAXABLE$1,320.00WEEKLY NON-TAXABLE$1,127.00 HOURLY TAXABLE$33.00HOURLY BLENDED$61.18OVER TIME $49.50Schedule & Call Requirements\n

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• Day shift schedule Monday through Friday
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• On-call requirement:\n
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  • 1 night per week
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  • Every 4th weekend
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• Must be able to respond and begin a case within 30 minutes while on call
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• Travelers start on Wednesdays
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• During orientation week, 48-hour contracts are guaranteed 36 hours due to midweek start
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Experience Requirements\n

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• Minimum 2 years of recent perioperative/Operating Room RN experience required
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• Experience in circulating, scrub, and PACU roles preferred
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• Critical access hospital experience preferred
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License & Certification Requirements\n

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• Active Vermont RN License or Compact/Multi-State RN License
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• BLS required
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• ACLS preferred
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• PALS preferred
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EMR\n

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• Meditech
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Job Summary\n

Seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a 13-week travel contract in a critical access hospital setting in Vermont. The RN will provide comprehensive perioperative care across all phases of the surgical process, including pre-operative preparation, intraoperative care, and post-anesthesia recovery.

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This role requires flexibility to function as a circulator, scrub nurse, and PACU RN while collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities\n

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• Provide perioperative nursing care throughout all surgical phases
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• Function in circulator, scrub, and PACU RN roles
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• Maintain patient safety standards and accurate documentation
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• Participate in surgical safety processes and time-outs
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• Collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia teams
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• Support efficient surgical workflow and patient outcomes
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Important Notes\n

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• Holiday coverage required
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• Facility does not accept 1099 contractors
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• On-call pager rate available
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• Cross-training opportunities available
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• Travelers must be comfortable working in multiple perioperative roles
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