Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,190 per week
Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71150
Salary: Up to $2,190 per week
Certification Details Required Certifications: RN: BLS, ACLS ST: BLS, national certification not required SA: BLS, Requires CSFA or CSA certification. If RN FA, requires ACLS Job Details Neurosurgery experience, scrub experience a plus. One weekend day per week required. Will Accept a First-time traveler? Yes Travelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staff Permanent address must be 50-miles away from facility RN will circulate; may scrub if they have that experience but this is not required Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN) Job Requirements Minimum years of experience? 2 years OR specific experience Required Certifications: RN: BLS, ACLS ST: BLS, national certification not required SA: BLS, Requires CSFA or CSA certification. If RN FA, requires ACLS Skills required: Robotics (Davinci) – experience required (many procedures are done robotically at this facility) General surgeries: Lap Chole, Nephrectomy, Whipple; Bariatric: Roux-en-Y, gastric sleeve Urology: Cystos, TURPs, bladder tumor resection, stone removal Transplant (strongly preferred) – kidney, liver, pancreas Cardio/Thoracic experience (strongly preferred) Surg Tech: Experience with above-mentioned case types First Assist: Experience with above-mentioned case types Traveler must extend for any full weeks of RTO Schedule Information Weekday shift - 10:45a - 7:15p One weekend day per week required (shift will be 6:30 - 15:00); OT or a day off during the week will be given to make up for the weekend day Shift times: 0630-1500; 1045-1915 Flexibility of schedule is mandatory - may be scheduled to work Saturday Weekend rotation: Saturday as needed; on call 1 weekend/month Can we approve time off? Yes, up to 7 days 30-minute call back time – mandatory Call Required: One day per week from 1500-0630 and 1 weekend/month from Friday 1500 to Monday 0630 Holiday Expectations: Holiday rotation for call coverage is needed Unit Specific Information Patient Types: Robotic, Bariatric, Neuro-Spine, Neuro Vascular, Urology, Transplants Patient Ratios: 1:1 Support on the Unit: RT – 24/7, Anesthesia team/CRNA - M-F, after hours is covered by call, Physician coverage, M-F, multiple Charge RNs and Nursing Supervisor, House Supervisor – utilized for Call shifts Charting System/Equipment: EMR: Meditech Expanse (preferred), IV Pumps: Alaris, Medication dispensing: Pyxis Floating: Units: Ophthalmology to assist; CVOR depending on experience Orientation: Hospital Orientation followed by 1 week of departmental orientation – dependent on comfort level and skillset General Team: 1 RN; 1 scrub – House Supervisor called in event of ER Neuro Team: 1 RN; 1 scrub Transplant Team: 1 RN; 1 scrub tech; 2 scrub techs in event of liver transplant – 1 ST will help support RN Scrub Color: scrubs provided – will need to wear their own scrubs for orientation only Parking: free parking Culture on the unit: team oriented Additional Details 2024-25 Flu Documentation ACLS Annual Core Competencies Candidate Confirmation Form Clinical References (2) COVID Requirement CPR Certification: BLS Criminal Background Check Report Drug Screen Dysrhythmia Exam Employment Authorization Hep B Titers / Vaccine / Declination HIPAA Job Description License Verification Medication Exam MMR Titers or Immunizations NURSYS Photo ID Physical Resume Skills Check List TB Testing TDAP Unit Competency Varicella Titers or Immunization WKHS Onboarding Information