| Location | Polson, MT |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Polson, Montana.
⚡ AUTO-OFFER POSITION: 40-HOUR DAY-SHIFT OPERATING ROOM (OR) RN CONTRACT – POLSON, MT
An immediate 13-week travel contract opening with Auto-Offer status is available for an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) in Polson, MT 59860. Operating within a 2-suite surgical suite at an accredited critical access hospital, this assignment features a dependable 40-hour daytime schedule (07:00 – 15:00 / 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, five 8-hour day shifts guaranteed weekly, with possible 4x10 options). AUTO-OFFER FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES! COMPETITIVE 40-HOUR DAYTIME PACKAGE ($2,427/WEEK)! $1,267/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! COMPACT STATE! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS WELCOME! EPIC EHR! Designed for a versatile, well-rounded perioperative nurse experienced in rural critical access settings, this role covers the complete perioperative continuum—following surgical patients from Pre-Op through intraoperative Circulating, PACU (Phase I & II), and Endoscopy. Case specialties span General Surgery, Orthopedics (Hana table, total joints, arthroscopies), OB/GYN, ENT, Pain Management, and Adult/Pediatric Dental. Operating room circulation for emergent and scheduled C-sections is a mandatory clinical hard stop. If you are an adaptable surgical services nurse skilled in multi-specialty circulating, PACU recovery, and critical access workflow looking to earn $2,427/week near Flathead Lake in Montana, this assignment is built for you!
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✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. As an Auto-Offer position, complete candidate profiles matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and immediate contract generation. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized surgical recruitment team!
Location Details: Assignment is located in Polson, MT 59860. ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract (40 hours guaranteed weekly on 8-hour Days: 07:00 – 15:00; possible 4x10s; 48-hour weeks not approved). ⚡ Auto-Offer Requisition: Rapid auto-offer turnaround for qualified candidate files. On-Call Commitment: Standby on-call is required (~8 shifts per month including weeknights, holidays, and a 3-day weekend [Fri–Sun]; $15/hr call rate). Radius Rule: 50-mile radius rule enforced for travel stipend eligibility (locals accepted at an adjusted local bill rate). Unit Scope & Acuity: 2-room OR in a Critical Access Hospital; covers General, Ortho (Hana table), ENT, Endo, Dental, and GYN; clinician follows patient across Pre-Op, Circulating, PACU I/II, and Endo. Mandatory Experience & Clinical Hard Stops: Minimum 2 full years of acute OR circulating RN experience required. Strict Hard Stop: Must be able to circulate C-sections. Critical access hospital experience required (must be flexible across all surgical services areas). First-time travelers accepted. Clean background/license history (facility does not accept BG hits or Nursys actions). Floating Scope: Floats across all Surgical Services areas (Pre-Op, PACU, Endo, OR) and assists sister departments within scope. Certification Mandate (Strict Hard Stop): Active Montana or Compact Multi-State RN license strictly in hand at submittal (no pending licenses accepted). Active AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and AHA PALS certificates strictly required at submittal (NIHSS preferred). ️ EMR System: Epic electronic health record experience is required. Mandatory Submittal Details: Active RN license, AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and AHA PALS cards attached. Full legal name, physical address, email, full Date of Birth (DOB), and full SSN. Candidate past history question must be answered at submission: Have you ever worked at a network facility as a permanent employee, traveler, or registry/per-diem? (If yes, list location and dates). Return staff policy: Prior staff must be separated for 3 months to return. System restriction: Candidates can only be submitted to 1 network facility at a time. 2 professional supervisory references covering 1 year within the last 3 years. Onboarding & Facility Guidelines: COVID-19 vaccine is not required per current facility guidelines. Time Off: All RTO must be requested upfront on submission (auto-offer threshold is <7 days RTO; requests >7 days require client approval; maximum 1 pre-approved request; must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays).
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