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Days, 4x9hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 30, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN for a Critical Access Hospital requiring 1-2 years of OR experience across multiple surgical specialties and availability for call coverage. Details Critical Access Hospital with 25 beds and 3 OR suites plus 1 GI Endoscopy room Case volume averages 8-10 procedures per day across General, Ortho, Podiatry, GYN, OB, Endoscopic, and Urology specialties Case types include gallbladders, appendectomies, colectomies, hernia repairs, total joints, sports medicine, toe amputations, bunionectomies, hysterectomies, C-sections, colonoscopies, EGDs, bronchs, TURPs, cystos, lithotripsies, and circumcisions No robotics, high level traumas, or neuro cases performed Scheduled shift is Monday-Thursday 0700-1630, with department closed Fridays On-call team covers Fridays, weekends, and after-hours Call requirement of 4-8 call shifts per month plus 1 weekend of call per month with a 20-minute response time No floating required EMR is Cerner, IV pumps are Alaris, and medication dispensing uses Pyxis Requirements Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required Minimum 2 years of OR experience required, or 1 year if experienced in all case specialties offered Must be comfortable circulating listed case types independently Must be comfortable monitoring cardiac rhythms for post-case patient recovery Cerner EMR experience highly preferred; must be comfortable learning new EMR systems quickly Must be willing to learn pre-op and PACU duties on the job Full SSN required for consideration Two references within the past year required, with at least one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director Copies of all certifications required for consideration Driver's license required as a separate document Additional Information Circulate surgical cases and recover patients post-case during on-call shifts Assist with pre-op interviews as needed once trained RNs are responsible for patient transport as no transporter is on staff RNs assist with room turnover and cleaning as no housekeeping support is provided Support team includes a Supervisor, Charge RN, 3 CRNAs, and Respiratory Therapy, with no anesthesiologist on site Orientation consists of 4 shifts in the department, with an option for buddy call before taking independent call in the second week Holiday coverage is call-only, with staff covering most holidays and possible on-call coverage for 1 summer and 1 winter holiday Scrub color is surgical scrubs, which are provided Free parking available First-time travelers will be considered if experienced in all listed specialties RTO requests require manager approval and must be submitted in advance Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only considered Previous permanent employment at any Northern Light Health Hospital is not permitted Candidates must reside 100+ miles South/Southwest of Bangor, Maine to be considered