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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 26, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN - First Assist for a 13-week hospital assignment requiring strong orthopedic surgical experience and current first assist qualifications.
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Hospital-based Operating Room setting
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Surgical case types include orthopedic, endoscopy, general, and ENT procedures
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Day shift, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, on a rotating 36/48-hour schedule (alternating weeks of 3x12 and 4x12 hours)
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Call rotation required in addition to every 6th or 7th weekend
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Floating required within scope of practice
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Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
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Active KY or compact RN license in hand required at time of consideration — no exceptions
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Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and PALS
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Minimum 2 years of recent OR RN experience required
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Current first assist (FA) experience required
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Strong orthopedic surgical experience required, along with experience in endoscopy, general, and ENT cases
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Driver's license with address matching permanent address required
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Two professional references required: at least one charge nurse or higher and one supervisor, both completed within the last year
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Middle name required (confirmation needed if none)
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Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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Must be willing to work either a major or minor holiday each holiday period
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Up to 7 days of RTO may be considered; RTO must be declared upfront and no changes will be accepted after submission
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Orientation is held on a bi-weekly basis
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Travelers who have worked within the ARH system for one year must take a minimum 6-month break before being eligible to return
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Travel pairs are accepted on a limited basis; pairs will not be placed on the same shift or unit
