Description

American Traveler seeks a Surgical First/Second Assistant with strong orthopedic experience and broad surgical specialty background for a Level III Trauma Center OR position.

Details

• Main OR setting at a Level III Trauma Center with Level III NICU and Magnet designation
• 21 OR beds within the surgery department
• Primarily orthopedic caseload but requires strong background across neuro, general, ENT, vascular, and robotics (Xi) specialties
• Patient types include Neuro/ENT, Orthopedic, General, Breast/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, Oncology, GU, and GYN cases
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Evening shift, 11:00 AM-7:30 PM, 40 hours per week
• Cross-trained across all Main OR specialties and the urology center, with no floating to other hospitals
• On-call responsibilities including rotating overnight and weekend call slots, with a 30-minute response time
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris, and Pyxis systems

Requirements

• Active license required if applicable
• BLS certification required
• First Assist skills checklist required (not general ORT skills checklist)
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in specialty area, with recent experience within the last year
• Strong hands-on experience in orthopedic procedures required, along with proficiency in neuro, general, ENT, and vascular specialties
• Robotics (Xi) experience preferred for candidates staying longer than one contract
• Epic EMR experience required
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Function as Surgical First or Second Assistant to the surgeon for complex and basic operative or invasive procedures
• May perform Surgical Technologist responsibilities when needed, though not simultaneously with first assist duties
• Supported on the unit by Charge Nurses, Leads, and Supervisors
• Orientation spans 2 weeks, including education/paperwork, and specialty-specific training in general, ortho, neuro, and urology
• Variable start times for day shift, ranging between 5:30 AM and 7:00 AM
• Weekend call rotation required, occurring 1-2 times within an 8-week schedule
• Holiday weeks offer either four 10-hour shifts or the option to work normal hours and request unpaid time off for the holiday
• Hospital-provided surgical scrubs with scrub caps allowed if covered by a surgical bouffant
• First-time travelers are not recommended for this position and would require further evaluation and approval from the hiring supervisor
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment
• No radius rules apply, and local candidates are accepted at the same rate