Travel OR RN - $2,122 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Wilson, North Carolina. This is a 13-week assignment with 40 hours per week, 10-hour day shifts. Employment type: Travel.

Job ID: 1526409

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.

Additional duties for Circulating OR Nurses: