Travel OR RN - $2,034 per week

About the role

TotalMed is seeking an Operating Room RN for an immediate travel nursing opening in Greeneville, TN. 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

• 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.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.

Circulating OR Nurse duties

• Work within the operating suite but outside of the sterile field.
• Respond to comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Monitor equipment used during surgery.
• Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.

Scrub OR Nurse duties

• Handle and prepare operating instruments and equipment within the sterile field.
• Select and handle surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.

RN First Assistant duties

• 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, 2 Years
• 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