Travel OR RN - $1,951 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for an Operating Room (OR) position in Hickory, North Carolina. This is a 13‑week assignment requiring 40 hours per week on 8‑hour day shifts. The role involves assisting physicians and surgical staff, providing pre‑ and post‑operative patient care, and functioning as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, or RN first assistant as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication; report any adverse reactions.
• Serve as the communication liaison between patients' family members and the operating team.
• Ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plans as prescribed by the physician; teach patients and families medication and home‑care management.
• Additional duties for circulating OR nurses:
  • Respond to patient comfort and safety needs.
  • Ensure accurate care and handling of specimens.
  • Monitor equipment used during surgery.
  • Perform inventory of surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure.
• Additional duties for scrub OR nurses:
  • Select and handle surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
  • Perform 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

• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or RN first assistant.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning the assignment.

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Capable of routinely lifting 20 pounds; moving/lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds.
• Tolerance for exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

Benefits

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

Schedule

• 13‑week travel assignment
• 40 hours per week
• 8‑hour day shifts