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Shift: Evenings, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Operating Room position at an ambulatory surgery center in Asheville, NC, requiring at least 1 year of OR experience with a mixed case load and BLS certification.
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Position is based at an ambulatory surgery center in Asheville, NC
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9 OR suites and 3 procedure rooms with a staff of 88
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1:1 patient ratio in the OR; perianesthesia ratios depend on patient acuity
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Case mix includes ophthalmology, ortho/sports medicine/hands/foot & ankle, GYN/urology, plastics, general surgery, and pediatrics
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Typical procedures include cataracts, retina procedures, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, hand/foot/ankle procedures, gallbladder and hernia surgery, breast procedures, cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, pediatric dental, pediatric ortho and general, breast reconstruction, cosmetic procedures, hysteroscopy, and D&C
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Equipment used includes Stryker, Steris, and Smith & Nephew
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EMR: Cerner Surginet
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Shift hours are 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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Late call required twice per week (C1: stay until last case completed; C2: backup to C1)
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Floating may be required to MOR, VOR, and Endo at the main campus
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13-week contract
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Active NC or Compact RN license required
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Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the start date)
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Minimum 1 year of recent OR experience with a mixed case load as listed above
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CNOR certification preferred
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Ambulatory surgery experience preferred
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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One professional reference required (candidates from Florida or Missouri must provide two references)
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Day shift staffing includes one Charge Nurse Coordinator (CNC) for OR and one CNC for Pre/Post Mon–Fri, with perianesthesia RNs staffed as needed by volume
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Minimum staffing per OR includes 1 CST and 1 RN per OR room, and 1 RN per procedure room
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Green scrubs are provided by the facility
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The surgery center is described as a close-knit, family-oriented team environment
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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This position is not open to first-time travelers; a minimum of 1 year of OR experience is required
