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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Outpatient Surgery/Same Day Surgery position at a Level II Trauma Center in Bradenton, FL, with pre-op, phase 2, or infusion experience required and a variable call schedule.
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Outpatient surgery setting within a Level II Trauma Center with 383-bed capacity
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Unit covers Outpatient Services, Pre-Op, Phase 2 (PACU), Preadmission Testing (PAT), and Infusion Center
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Unit has 26 Pre-Op bays and 8 Endo bays with 27 staff on day shift
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Patient ratios vary by area: Pre-Op 1:1, Phase 2 3–5:1, Infusion 5:1
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Endoscopy (ENDO) procedures performed; experience preferred
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Assists anesthesia with nerve blocks
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EMR: Meditech (prior experience strongly preferred, as the learning curve is significant)
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Shift hours: 5:00 AM – 2:30 PM; unit operates 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Variable call schedule required
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Every other weekend required
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Holiday rotation required
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Active FL RN license or compact RN license required
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BLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start)
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Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience in outpatient surgery or a related specialty
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Experience in Pre-Op, Phase 2/PACU, Infusion, or PAT required — these skills are not trainable within a short-term assignment
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no exceptions
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Two professional references required (Florida requirement)
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Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
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Surgical staff scrub color is Ciel Blue
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Meditech EMR experience is strongly preferred; candidates unfamiliar with Meditech may find the system difficult to learn within the assignment timeframe
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Collaborative team environment with approachable surgeons and anesthesiologists; team-oriented, engaged nursing staff
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Parking available in an on-site parking garage
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13-week contract
