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Job ID: 866196
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,888.2
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Location
Shreveport, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 10-Hour Shifts | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Circulate in a high-volume OR environment across a variety of surgical specialties including Robotic, Bariatric, Neuro-Spine, Neuro-Vascular, Urology, and Transplant cases
- Perform scrub duties if applicable based on individual experience (not required)
- Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio and adhere to all unit protocols and safety standards
- Participate in call coverage, including one day per week (1500–0630) and one weekend per month (Friday 1500 to Monday 0630) with a mandatory 30-minute call-back time
- Maintain flexibility in scheduling, including potential Saturday shifts and holiday call rotation (expected to cover 2 of 3 major holidays)
- Pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance prior to arrival
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of OR-specific experience
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
- Demonstrated experience with Robotic (Da Vinci) surgery — many procedures at this facility are performed robotically
- Experience with Neuro-Spine/Neuro-Vascular cases including Laminectomy, Fusion, Discectomy, Craniotomies, and Aneurysm clipping
- Experience with General Surgery cases (e.g., Lap Chole, Nephrectomy, Whipple) and Bariatric cases (e.g., Roux-en-Y, Gastric Sleeve)
- First-time travelers must have a minimum of 2 years of permanent staff RN experience in acute care; travelers previously employed as permanent staff must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Transplant experience (kidney, liver, pancreas) strongly preferred
- Cardiothoracic surgical experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Meditech Expanse EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
- Urology case experience (Cystos, TURPs, bladder tumor resection, stone removal)
Why Join Us
- Work within a team-oriented OR culture supported by Charge RNs, a Nursing Supervisor, and a House Supervisor, with hospital and departmental orientation provided to set you up for success
- Free on-site parking available