Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,355 per week

About the role

We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Watertown, NY. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Serve as the communication liaison between patients' family members and members of the operating team.
• Ensure that the correct procedure(s) is being performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by physician; teach patients and families how to manage medication and home care needs.
• Additional duties for Circulating OR Nurses may include: responding to comfort and safety needs of patient; accurate care and handling of specimens; monitoring equipment used during surgery; inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.
• Additional duties for Scrub OR Nurses may include: selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures; inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.
• Additional duties for RN First Assistant may include: assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care; help control bleeding; suture patients following surgery.
• OR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
• RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

Requirements

• BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years recent acute care experience as an OR nurse (circulating, scrub, or RN first assistant).
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

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

Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days

Job ID: #1516926