Travel OR RN - $1,999 per week

About the role

We're looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Lawton, OK. 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

• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years recent acute care OR experience (circulating and/or scrub nurse)
• 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

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

Duration: 13 weeks; 36 hours per week; Shift: 12 hours, days.