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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room/Surgery position requiring circulator experience, AHA-issued BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, and a Louisiana or compact RN license.
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Hospital-based OR/Surgery unit
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Patient cases include ENT (pediatric, geriatric, and bariatric), urology, gynecology, general surgery, and smaller orthopedic cases (shoulder, knee, and hip)
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1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
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Day shift: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with possible extension to 3:30 PM
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On-call required 1–2 times per week, with potential weekend call
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May occasionally be asked to float to a nearby OR location approximately 5 minutes away
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13-week contract
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Active Louisiana RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current AHA-issued certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
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Minimum 1 year of OR/Surgery nursing experience required
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Circulator experience required
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Must be ready to practice independently from day one
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US Social Security Number required for consideration
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Provides nursing care using the full nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
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Administers medications and treatments per protocol, monitoring for side effects and treatment effectiveness
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Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
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Educates patients, family members, and caregivers and identifies appropriate resources
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; local candidates are not accepted for this position
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Two professional references required for consideration
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Copies of all certifications must be current and active — expired certifications will result in disqualification
