Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,540 per week in Moab, UT

Job Title

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Job Summary

Join the dedicated surgical team at Moab Regional Hospital in Moab, Utah, a critical access facility serving a vibrant rural community. This Perioperative Registered Nurse role is essential for providing comprehensive care to patients across the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of surgical procedures.

The ideal candidate is a highly adaptable and detail-oriented professional with a strong commitment to patient safety. You will utilize a broad range of general nursing skills, responding quickly and accurately to diverse situations inherent in a rural healthcare setting, and will have the opportunity to significantly expand your clinical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative continuum (pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative).
• Ensure strict adherence to patient safety protocols and precautions.
• Maintain and enforce aseptic and sterile techniques within the operating room.
• Perform circulating duties for a diverse range of surgical cases, including General, Orthopedic, and Obstetric procedures (e.g., C-sections).
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other multidisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrate rapid and accurate response to emergent situations and changes in patient status.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Actively participate in learning new skills and adapting to evolving surgical practices.
• Assist with trauma cases in the Emergency Room as needed, demonstrating flexibility and broad clinical capability.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Demonstrated excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Solid understanding and application of patient safety principles and precautions.
• Proven ability to be a strong team player with exceptional communication skills (oral, written, and listening).
• Cool-tempered demeanor with emotional and physical stamina, capable of responding effectively in stressful and rapidly changing circumstances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Pre-operative (Pre-op) and/or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Knowledge of surgical operation procedures.
• Proficiency in Pre-op, PACU, and Circulating roles for General, Orthopedic, and Obstetric cases (including C-sections).
• Confidence in independently managing surgical patients as the sole Operating Room nurse during emergency call cases.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Aseptic technique, sterile technique, patient safety protocols, pre-operative assessment, intra-operative circulation, post-operative care, surgical patient monitoring, emergency response.
• Equipment: Not specified.
• Soft Skills: Attention to detail, adaptability, critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, teamwork, emotional resilience, stress management, quick decision-making.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: AM
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 20, 2026
• Call Requirements: Rotating on-call responsibilities, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Available to take on average 7-9 days of call per month with a 20-minute response time to the hospital.
• Weekend Rotations: Included in rotating on-call responsibilities.

Licensing Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Utah or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or ability to obtain within three months of hire.