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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 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 position in Austin, TX, requiring at least 1 year of OR experience and neuro/spine experience.
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Located in the main building, 2nd floor OR suite of an Austin, TX hospital
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22-OR suite handling a wide range of surgical service lines including cardiac, vascular, neuro, spine, oncology, orthopedics, plastics, urology, and GYN
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Typical procedures include appendectomies, cholecystectomies, spinal fusions, total joints, craniotomies, mastectomies, and DIEP flaps
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Robotic surgery equipment in use
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1:1 patient ratio
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Day shift schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
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On-call required: 4–5 call shifts and 4–5 late shifts per 6-week period
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Weekend shifts available
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EMR: Meditech
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Not a trauma hospital
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Active TX RN license 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 assignment start)
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Minimum 1 year of recent OR/surgical nursing experience required
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Neuro/spine experience required
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Cardiac OR experience required for consideration in the cardiac service line
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
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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
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One professional reference required
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Candidates with experience across multiple service lines (ortho, neuro, general, robotic) will be given priority consideration
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Scrubs are provided by the facility; closed-toe, non-slip, heeled shoes required
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One full team is maintained in-house at all times, with night shift coverage 24/7
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The unit has a low turnover rate and has successfully transitioned several contract staff to permanent positions
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Strong teamwork culture — ideal candidates are flexible, self-directed, and positive
