Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse - $1,860 per week

About the role

Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse position located at a healthcare facility. This role involves assessing patient needs, implementing nursing care, communicating with the care team, and ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient care throughout surgical procedures. The position requires adaptability to various OR environments, including PACU and pain management areas, with responsibilities extending to patient education and operational support.

Schedule

• Rotating shift; 12 hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week
• Float rotation may be required

Required Qualifications

• Valid nursing license
• 1 year of clinical experience in operating room or surgical nursing
• Knowledge of diagnostic measures such as labs, radiology, EKG
• Skills in IV therapy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in PACU
• Familiarity with anesthesia supplies
• Nerve block assistance
• Emergency medication location knowledge

Responsibilities

• Assesses and responds to patients' physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs through personal observation and interaction
• Acts as a patient advocate
• Implements nursing care based on professional judgment and communicates assessments to the care team
• Demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic measures
• Transcribes and implements physicians' orders efficiently
• Documents in patient clinical records accurately and timely, ensuring all procedural and safety requirements are met
• Provides patient and family education
• Manages supplies and equipment to contain costs without compromising patient care
• Assists with housekeeping duties and maintains clinical environment standards
• When assigned to PACU, conducts patient assessments, maintains airway, monitors vital signs, manages pain medications, and evaluates discharge readiness
• Familiar with transfer procedures for moving patients to the medical center
• Acts as a float nurse, maintaining communication across units and assisting staff as needed
• Works in pain management and eye laser procedure rooms
• Assists with anesthesia supplies, nerve blocks, and emergency medications
• Participates in committee meetings, offers suggestions for improvements, and seeks guidance when necessary

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits