Travel OR RN - $2,047 per week

About the role

TotalMed is seeking an Operating Room RN for a travel nursing opening in Hendersonville, NC. 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

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.

• 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.

Circulating OR Nurses - additional duties

• 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.

Scrub OR Nurses - additional duties

• Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure.

RN First Assistant - additional duties

• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
• Help control bleeding.
• Suture patients following surgery.

Requirements

• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• 1 Year recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment

Physical demands

• 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 of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
• May face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

Schedule

• 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12 hour shifts, days

Pay

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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