Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,819 per week
TotalMed · Hermiston, OR · 1 mo ago
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About the role
We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Hermiston, OR. 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. As an OR Travel Nurse, you will assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, as well as providing pre- and post-surgery care and education to the patient.
Responsibilities
As an OR Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
- 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.
Requirements
- 1-2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant.
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC.
- 3 Years (additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment).
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
- Able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.
- May face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.
Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hour shifts, days
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