Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,239 per week

About the role

Travel nurse RN position in the Operating Room (OR) located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is an immediate opening for a 13‑week travel assignment, 36 hours per week on 12‑hour night shifts. Employment type is travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications; report any adverse reactions.
• Serve as the communication liaison between patients' family members and the operating team.
• Ensure the correct procedure(s) is being performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by the physician; teach patients and families how to manage medication and home care needs.
• Additional duties for Circulating OR Nurses:
  • Respond to comfort and safety needs of the patient.
  • Accurate care and handling of specimens.
  • Monitor equipment used during surgery.
  • Inventory of surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.
• Additional duties for Scrub OR Nurses:
  • Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
  • Inventory of surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.
• Additional duties for RN First Assistant:
  • Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
  • Help control bleeding.
  • Suture patients following surgery.

Requirements

• 1‑2 years of recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or RN first assistant.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning the assignment.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Capable of lifting 20 pounds routinely; moving or lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds.
• Must tolerate exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases in the OR environment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

36 hours per week, 12‑hour night shifts.