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Qualifications
BLS Required
Any traveler declining the COVID-19 vaccine, must be approved for a medical/religious exemption by their agency
The work environment may be high pressure and require quick thinking and the ability to remain calm in a crisis
Must have previous CVOR experience
May Float to Emergency Transitional Care Unit
2 yrs experience in Open Heart OR
Level 1 Trauma experience required
Epic experience required
BLS Required
Travelers May Care For/Come Into Contact With COVID Patients
WellSpan requires the flu vaccine from September 7 - April 30
Please ensure your traveler is willing to obtain prior to submitting
Responsibilities
As of 1/5/2022 all travelers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
The OR RN is responsible for sterilizing and setting up the surgical tools, preparing the operating room and helping other members of the team put on their sterile gowns, gloves and masks
The RN will clean and prepare the incision site
After the operation, the RN will bandage and stitch wounds and incisions and transport the patient to the recovery room
The RN will continue to provide care until the patient is transferred to another unit or discharged from the facility
RN OR Cardiovascular nurses generally work in surgery centers, hospitals, clinics and private physicians offices
Surgical nurses work in a dynamic and challenging environment, taking on key roles in lifesaving surgical procedures and the surrounding care
Some surgeries last several hours and RN could spend many hours on their feet
Duties vary depending on the RN's level of expertise
The job can be very rewarding but every time the nurse enters the OR there is a possibility of losing the patient
Compassion and tact is necessary when interacting with worried patients or grieving family members
SHIFT- Days- 5x8 hr shifts- 0600-1630, OCCASIONAL WEEKENDS (1-2 SHIFTS IN A 6-WEEK MATRIX)
HOLIDAYS AS REQUIRED
1 CALL ONE WEEK, 2 CALLS THE NEXT AND ALTERNATE (1630-0600)
CALL EVERY 4th WEEKEND (WEEKEND CALL IS FRIDAY 1630 TO MONDAY 0600)
Job description
Certification Details
• BLS Required
• As of 1/5/2022 all travelers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
• Any traveler declining the COVID-19 vaccine, must be approved for a medical/religious exemption by their agency

Job Details
• Travel
• The OR RN is responsible for sterilizing and setting up the surgical tools, preparing the operating room and helping other members of the team put on their sterile gowns, gloves and masks.
• The RN will clean and prepare the incision site.
• After the operation, the RN will bandage and stitch wounds and incisions and transport the patient to the recovery room.
• The RN will continue to provide care until the patient is transferred to another unit or discharged from the facility.
• RN OR Cardiovascular nurses generally work in surgery centers, hospitals, clinics and private physicians offices.
• The work environment may be high pressure and require quick thinking and the ability to remain calm in a crisis.
• Surgical nurses work in a dynamic and challenging environment, taking on key roles in lifesaving surgical procedures and the surrounding care.
• Some surgeries last several hours and RN could spend many hours on their feet.
• Duties vary depending on the RN's level of expertise.
• The job can be very rewarding but every time the nurse enters the OR there is a possibility of losing the patient.
• Compassion and tact is necessary when interacting with worried patients or grieving family members.

Job Requirements
• Must have previous CVOR experience.
• May Float to Emergency Transitional Care Unit.
• 2 yrs experience in Open Heart OR
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Epic experience required
• BLS Required
• Travelers May Care For/Come Into Contact With COVID Patients.

Schedule Information
• SHIFT- Days- 5x8 hr shifts- 0600-1630, OCCASIONAL WEEKENDS (1-2 SHIFTS IN A 6-WEEK MATRIX)
• HOLIDAYS AS REQUIRED
• 1 CALL ONE WEEK, 2 CALLS THE NEXT AND ALTERNATE (1630-0600)
• CALL EVERY 4th WEEKEND (WEEKEND CALL IS FRIDAY 1630 TO MONDAY 0600)

Additional Details
• All time off and/or scheduling requests must be included in the submission
• Candidates cannot be considered if they have been employed as a perm hire at any WellSpan site within the year.
• WellSpan requires the flu vaccine from September 7 - April 30. Please ensure your traveler is willing to obtain prior to submitting